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    When you live in a dry region as the backlands, having a river in your backyard is like winning the lottery. The stream Da Silva collects water from is not exactly at her backyard - specially because she doesn’t have a backyard per se – but 20 minutes away from her home. When the sun is about to set, she goest to the stream to collect the last bucket of water, so she can be sure she won’t need it during the night. by: anacarolinedelima Views[335] The local government of Gunungkidul has developed an enormous reservoir called Embung Nglanggeran. In Javanese, “embung” means pond. This artificial lake is built in the peak of primeval volcano Nglanggeran, around 500 metres above sea level. It is used for watering purposes and, recently, as tourism attraction as well. by: tranquillity Views[382] Imsak, 27 year old, a young villager from Semanu, Gunungkidul, took a “wudhu” or an Islamic ritual before praying. He used the water from a reservoir tub held rainwater during the wet season. by: tranquillity Views[358] During the rainy season, people in the karts area (the south part of Gunungkidul) develop the “rainwater harvesting” by using their individual reservoir tub outside their houses. Every roof gutter is arranged to flow the rainwater to fill in their reservoir tubs. When the dry season lasts long, they get to buy clean water from the supplier. This costs them around IDR 150,000 (AUD 15) per 5,000 litre. It is equal to an average monthly income for them. by: tranquillity Views[351] The topography of Gunungkidul consists of three main characters: alluvial land in the north part, fertile plateau in the middle, and karts hills full of limestone in the south part. This effects to the various drainage systems. In Beji village, Ngawen, as part of the north Gunungkidul, the villagers are lucky enough to have shallow aquifer in limited quantity. They maintain to use the river flow, Kali Jurug, for their daily need by employ a local wisdom management: the highest area of the river for cooking, the middle one for human other needs like bathing, and the lowest is for their cattle. by: tranquillity Views[410]
     
    Gunungkidul, the southest part of Yogyakarta Special Region, in the heart of Java island, Indonesia, is the most affected area during dry season. August is one of the driest months when teak leaves are withered and agricultural lands are dried. Every year water has been always a crucial issue in this district. by: tranquillity Views[376] Coming from four seasons area one might wonder what these animals can feed on on the field that has been harvested like this one and reminds scorched Earth. Well, some creaturee are more creative than the others in finding ways how to fill up their stomach. And that´s the fascinating and inpiring thing about places like this - the ability of adaptation in order to survive in harsh, but beautiful environment - making use of everything. by: breakingwave Views[412]   

    Mother Mekong Under Threat

    THAILAND | Sat, 8 May 2010 | By lisamorrison | Views [583]

    Having crossed the mighty Mekong River by bridge and water taxi in Thailand and travelled down it by slow boat and tube in Laos, I have learnt that 'The Mekong River' translates to 'Mae Nam Khong' in Thai - 'Mae' meaning 'Mother', 'Nam' meaning 'Water'.... Read more >

    Tags: biodiversity, damming, drought, environment, mekong river, mekong river commission, water shortage.

     

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