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The attempt to harness precipitation has a millenia-long tradition; deserts do have both precipitation and water but very precise constructions are needed. Of special interest has been the attempt to build artificial watersheds with newly developed methods, or by enhancing the usage of natural ones. Takyrs, widespread in Central Asia, have been at the center of both traditionally and experimentally utilization for water collection. The use of the newer technologies is assessed. Subsurface storage is of most interest here. The Desert Institute has become a unique base for both experimental design and testing.
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Nepesov, M.A., Vitkovskaya, T.P., Kirsta, B.T. (1999). Precipitation Use. In: Babaev, A.G. (eds) Desert Problems and Desertification in Central Asia. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60128-6_16
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