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This report presents the results of a study aiming to construct a model for the transfer and adaptation of watermills from Britain to Australia in the nineteenth century. It provides a model and a number of factors to consider when a country decides to import a technology from another country.

PEARSON, W. (1996): Water Power in Dry Continent: The Transfer of Watermill Technology from Britain to Australia in the Nineteenth Century. المُدخلات: Australasian Historical Archaeology: Volume 14 , 46-62. URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

TRYENGINEERING (2011): Working with Watermills. Piscataway, NJ: Try Engineering Association URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

This report describes the development of local capacities in planning, design, implementation and operation of Small-scale hydropower systems at local and sub-regional scale in Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

KASSANA, L. MASHAURI, D. CHAMBEGA, D.G. MKILAHA, I.S.N. MHILU, C.F. NGELEJA, J. NGELEJA, J. MAKHANU, S. CASIMIR, M. KIZZA, M. MUNIIMA, K. MTALO, F. PETRY, B. (2005): Small Scale Hydropower for Rural Development. Cairo, Egypt: Nile Basin Capacity Building Network (NBCBN) URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

This publication is a manual about constructed wetlands used for stormwater management.

METROCOUNCIL (n.y): Constructed Wetlands: Stormwater Wetlands. Saint Paul: Metropolitan Council URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

This presentation gives information on micro hydro projects, which includes definitions, power calculations and some technical aspects to civil works.

EERE (2011): Types of Hydro Power Facilities. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

This guide provides a concise technical guide to build a micro hydro system, with sufficient technological knowledge. Aspects such as capacity, equipment and permissions are discussed in this document. This report provides a special section on water wheels.

HILL, P. (2009): How to Develop a Micro Hydro Scheme. West Yorks, U.K.: Alternative Technology Centre URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

The guideline document (the “Toolbox”) is intended to provide the above mentioned groups with a selection of methods and tools to mitigate the effects of stormwater run-off from countryside living areas. All these councils are committed to a policy of avoiding, remedying or mitigating the adverse effects from stormwater discharges on the receiving environment to the greatest extent possible.

ARC (2010): The Countryside Living Toolbox: A Guide for the Management of Stormwater Discharges in Countryside Living Areas in the Auckland Region. Auckland: Auckland Regional Council (ARC) URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

This document presents general specifications on low head and small-scale hydroelectric power plants.

TOSHIBA (2011): Hydro-eKids Micro Hydro Power Generating Equipment. Tokyo: Toshiba Corporation URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

This book describes in an easy-to-understand and picture-based way how to construct three different low cost sanitation solutions, namely arborloos, fossa alterna and urine diversion toilets.

MORGAN, P. EcoSanRes (2007): Toilets That Make Compost . Stockholm: Stockholm Environment Institute URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

The present research paper discusses the health, environment and agriculture benefits of micro hydropower to final users in Nepal.

ANUP, G. ; BRYCESON, I. ; SANG-EUN, O. (2011): Micro-Hydropower: A Promising Decentralized Renewable Technology and its Impact on Rural Livelihoods. المُدخلات: Scientific Research and Essays : Volume 6 , 1240-1248. URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

The present report discusses a questionnaire approach to determine the effects of hydropower in terms of environmental and social impacts and the efficiency of applied mitigation measures implemented worldwide. A key element of this work was a questionnaire survey based on five topics: identification of key issues, verification of impacts, mitigation measures and regulatory approval process.

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY (2000): Hydropower and the Environment: Survey of the Environmental and Social Impacts and the effectiveness of Mitigation Measures in Hydropower Development. Paris: International Energy Agency (IEA) URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

SINGH, D. (2009): Micro Hydro Power Resource Assessment Handbook. New Delhi, India: Renewable Energy Cooperation- Network for the Asia Pacific (RECAP) URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

This book is about ways of building and managing the various simple eco-toilets designs. It discusses the important subject of using the recycled materials in agriculture with the help of many working examples.

Morgan, P. (2014): An Ecological Approach to Sanitation in Africa. A Compilation of Experiences. Harare: Aquamor URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

The Three Gorges Dam (TGD) and associated infrastructure is the largest integrated water project built in the history of the world. It has also been one of the most controversial due to its massive environmental, economic, and social impacts.

GLEICK, P. (2009): Water brief 3: Three Gorges Dam Project, Yangtze River, China. المُدخلات: GLEICK, P. ; COOLEY, H. ; COHEN, M. ; MORIKAWA, M. ; MORRISON, J. ; PALANIAPPAN, M. ; (2009): The World’s Water 2008 – 2009. The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources. London: 139 – 150. URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

A floodplain is flat or nearly flat lowland bordering a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding. Read more about it in this document, which is illustrated with many photos from the field.

CRWP (n.y): Floodplain Restoration and Storm Water Management: Guidance and Case Study. Willoughby: Chagrin River Watershed Partners (CRWP), Inc. URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

LIMA, I. ; RAMOS, F. ; BAMBACE, L. ; ROSA, R. (2008): Methane Emissions from Large Dams as Renewable Energy Resources: A Developing Nation Perspective. المُدخلات: Mitigation Adaptation Strategy Global Change: Volume 13 , 193 – 206. URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

This presentation includes an overview about water-driven waterwheels and is illustrated with photos, draws and sketches about the different water devices.

SAMMAN, M. (2005): Rediscovering the Waterwheel “Noria Al-Muhammadiyya”. New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

A nice paper, illustrated with different pictures, about the possibilities of on-site detention.

UPRCT (n.y): What is On-site Stormwater Detention? . Parramatta: Upper Parramatta River Catchment Trust (UPRCT) URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

This UN-Energy paper on the importance of energy for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)1 was drafted collectively by the UN agencies, programmes and organisations working in the area of energy, reflecting their insights and expertise. Currently, the available energy services fail to meet the needs of the poor. This situation entrenches poverty, constrains the delivery of social services, limits opportunities for women, and erodes environmental sustainability at the local, national and global levels. Much greater access to energy services is essential to address this situation and to support the achievement of the MDGs.

UN-HABITAT (2005): The Energy Challenge for Achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Nairobi, Kenya: UN-HABITAT URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]

AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL (2010): Stormwater. Auckland (New Zealand): Auckland City Council URL [Accessed: 09.05.2019]