Resilient Technology Options for Water Management on Farm: Rainwater Harvesting
As our climate changes and we experience more extreme weather patterns, becoming more resilient and efficient with water use on farm can be critical to managing drier spells on your land. In this video we discuss installing rainwater harvesters, which can help store water on your farm to become more resilient to water scarcity.
Related FAS Materials
https://www.fas.scot/publication/thrill-of-the-hill-spawning-success/
https://www.fas.scot/environment/climate-change/adapting-to-climate-change/adapting-to-climate-change-crop-and-soil-management/
https://www.fas.scot/news/getting-the-farm-climate-ready/
https://www.fas.scot/publication/water-margin-management-episode-2-practical-management-ideas/
https://www.fas.scot/publication/feast-or-famine-water-on-your-farm-water-scarcity-video/
External Materials
https://www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/managing-water-on-your-farm/
https://www.nature.scot/climate-change/nature-based-solutions/nature-based-solutions-land-and-soil
https://www.farmingforabetterclimate.org/adapting-to-climate-change/
https://www.sepa.org.uk/environment/water/water-scarcity/
https://www.sepa.org.uk/media/219302/scotlands-national-water-scarcity-plan.pdf

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