14th International Rainwater Catchment Systems Conference
"Rainwater Harvesting to Cope With Climate Change"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - August 2009

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Abstracts (PDF 430kb)

Keynote Session

K.1. Rainwater Harvesting and Climate Change
Dr (Ms.) Tanuja Ariyananda
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K.2. Implementation of Rainwater Harvesting in Malaysia
Ir. Ahmad Husaini Sulaiman
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K.3. Promotion of RAIN CITIES in Korea –Policies and Case Studies
Professor MooyoungHan
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K.4. Capacity Building and Technology for Rainwater Harvesting Systems
D. Brett Martinson
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K.5. Rainwater Harvesting as Supplement to Water Supply
Ir. Dr. Hasnul Mohamad Salleh Ir. Noor Azahari Bin Zainal Abidin
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K.6. Implementation of Rainwater Collection and Utilization System (SPAH)
Tan Choo Lan
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K.7. Research and Development of Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Ir. Ahmad Jamalluddin Shaaban
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K.8. Urban and Rural Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Prof. Ruslan Hassan
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K.9. American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association and the Dynamics of the USA Rainwater Industry (ARCSA)
Jason Kerrigan
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1. Rainwater Harvesting, Human Health and the Environment

1.1. Importance of Rainwater Harvesting in Human Health
C.S. Weeraratna & Tanuja Ariyananda
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1.2. The Holistic Design of Rainwater Harvesting Systems in Three Urban Projects
L. Ng & E. Syariffudin
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1.3. Regional Climate Observation and Simulation of Extreme Temperature and Precipitation Trends
M.K. Sammathuria & L.K. Ling
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1.4. The Application of Flat Ultra-Filtration for Rainwater Reuse
C. H. Liaw, J. Kuo, C.Y. Shih, & C. H. Wang
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2. Innovation in Rainwater Harvesting Systems

2.1. First-flush Rainfall Operation Strategy for the Rainwater Utilization System Design
Shih-Chi Lee & Hsien-Te Lin
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2.2. The Advanced Technologies for Water Uses by Photovoltaic Energy in Small Scale Reverse Osmosis
Takeyama Kouichi
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2.3. A Management and Operational Plan for Improving Cisterns Efficiency in Brazil
L. Palmier & A. Schvartzman
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2.4. Proposed rainwater harvesting system for the rest and service area, Kawasan Rehat Perasing, Kemaman, East Coast Highway, Malaysia.
Ir ismail Abd Rahman, & Ir Ellias Saidin
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3. Rainwater Harvesting, Human Health and the Environment / Small Island Rainwater Harvesting Systems

3.1. Optimization of Stormwater Harvesting and Controlling System According to Different Proposals
J. L. Wang, W. Che, J Q Li, G. Q. Pan, & H. X. Yi
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3.2. Effects of Roof Sizes on Reliability Analysis for Rainwater Harvesting
Prof. Ruslan Hassan, PhD, P.E.
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3.3. Study on The Quantitative Feasibility of Rainwater Harvesting in Small Islands
Jaehong Ki, & Mooyoung Han
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4. Rainwater Harvesting in Watershed for Soil Erosion Control and Management

4.1. Rainwater Harvesting in Integrated Watershed Managementfor Climate Change Adaptation
J.C.Salas
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4.2. Experimental Simulation Technique of Rainwater Harvesting Modes Optimization on Small Watershed of Loess Plateau in China
J.E.Gao, S.W.Yang , H.Shao, Y.X. Zhang, 7 M.J. Ji
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4.3. System Integration over Watershed Rainwater Harvesting for Topsoil Run-off Reduction to Conserve Beautiful Coral Eco-System in Okinawa Province, Japan
J. Matsushita, A.R. Nafisah, A. Okada, & K. Suenobu
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5. Policy, Planning and Institutional Aspects

5.1. Comparison of Relevant Aspects in Rainwater Harvesting Practice between Two Metropolises: Tokyo Selangor
A.R. Nafisah & J. Matsushita
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5.2. Sustainable Construction Within The Built Environment: Malaysian Construction Industry Initiatives
Zuhairi Abd. Hamid, Mohd Khairolden Ghani ,& Maria Zura Mohd Zain
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5.3. Rainwater Harvesting – Comparing Apple to Apple
Mohmad Asari Daud
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5.4. Policy, Planning and Institutional Aspects of Rainwater Catchment and Management in the Rural Area of Semi-Arid Brazil for Climate Change Adaptation
J Gnadlinger
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6. Modeling for Impacts of Rainwater Harvesting

6.1. Modeling and Reliability of Rainwater Harvesting System at Educational Institution
Thamer Ahmad Mohammad, Abdul Halim Ghazali, & Megat Johari Megat Mohd. Noor
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6.2. Using SimCLIM to assess the risks of climate variability and change to de-centralised water harvesting systems
R.A. Warrick & P.B. Urich
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6.3. Quantifying The First-Flush Phenomenon: Effects Of First-Flush On Water Yield And Quality
D. B. Martinson & T.H. Thomas
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6.4. Application of Continuous-Lumped Hydrology Model to Urban Long-Term Water Balance Analysis
Chao-Hsien Liaw, Yu-Chan Chia, & Wei-Min Hua
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7. Policy, Planning and Institutional Aspects / Capacity Building

7.1. Socio-Legal Effects of Compulsory Rainwater Harvesting in Malaysia
M.S. Othman, S.A. Rahman, R.M. Khalid & F.M. Shahwahid
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7.2. Policy and Implementation of Rainwater Harvesting in Putrajaya, Malaysia
Akashah Hj. Majizat
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7.3. Building Capacities from University to Society
J. A. Gleason, F. Córdova & J. A. Demerutis
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8. Rainwater Harvesting as a Supplement to Water Supply and Irrigation

8.1. Conceptualization of Rain Water Harvesting Structures in Delhi, India
D.K.Chadha
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8.2. Pilot Rainwater Harvesting Study, Ireland
L. McCarton, S. O'Hogain, A. Reid And N. Mcintyre, & J. Pender
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8.3. Rainwater Harvesting in Burkina Faso: an Alternative for Areas with High Water
H. Kambou
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9. Socio-Economic Aspects

9.1. Coping with water scarcity in water-rich environments: an integrated assessment of rooftop rainwater harvesting in the hills of Nepal
L. Domènech, H. Heijnen & D. Saurí
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9.2. Focused Evaluation of Rainwater Harvesting: A Case Study in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
A. I. Che-Ani, N. Shaari, H. Yahaya, M. Jamil1, N. Mohd-Tawil, & M.F.M. Zain
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9.3. Rainwater - A Feasible and Economic Solution to the Acute Drinking Water Shortage of the Slam Dwellers of Dhaka City
Islam, M. M., Kabir, M. R. & Chou, F. N.-F.
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9.4. Evaluation of Required Capacity of Rainwater Harvesting System to Mitigate Typhoon-Induced Water Shortage in Southern Taiwan
Chou, F. N.-F., Islam, M. M. & Liaw, C.-H.
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10. Urban and Rural Community Rainwater Harvesting Systems

10.1. Flood Mitigation Using Building Rooftop Catchment in Taiwan
K.F. A. Lo & K.C. Chih
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10.2. Integrated Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting In Saline Aquifer System, North West Rajasthan, India
Deesha & D.K.Chadha
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11. Socio-Economic Aspects

11.1. Thai Schools Find a Solution to Turn Rainwater into Clean, Safe Drinking Water
Ruben Van Beek
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11.2. Effectiveness of Rainwater Harvesting System at Office Building in Coping with Climate Change
Ir Dr Mohd Nasir, Mohd Noh, Norasman Othman, Kamarul Azlan Mohd Nasir, Mardhiah Farhana Binti Omar, & Ellya Hayati Binti Omar
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11.3. Building an institutional rainwater harvesting framework; the RAIN model and its challenges
K.Neke, A. Schoemaker, B. Jantowski & R. Meerman
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11.4. Adaptation to Climate Change through Rainwater Harvesting in Nepal
Dr Indira Shakya
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11.5. Contaminants of Rainwater Harvesting Systems (RWHS) in Eastern Southern Australia
A.C. Morrow, R.H. Dunstan & P.J. Coombes
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12. Urban and Rural Community Rainwater Harvesting Systems

12.1. Rain City Initiative Proposed by Suwon City, Korea
Won Jeung Yeon, Mikyeong Kim & Mooyoung Han
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12.2. A Crucial Need for Rainwater Harvesting in Rural Schools in Ethiopia
Girma H.Gode
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12.3. Harvesting Rainwater, an Innovative Approach to Easing Urban Water-Energy Dilemma
Y.R Chiu, C.H. Liaw , & Y.L. Tsai
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12.4. A Study of Rainwater Harvesting Systems Installations at Three Residential Houses in Malaysia
Ellias Saidin
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