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Water is one of the most important natural resources for human beings. With no water, there will be no life.
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Zhu, Q., Li, Y., Tang, X. (2015). Why Harvesting Rainwater—China’s Experiences. In: Zhu, Q., Gould, J., Li, Y., Ma, C. (eds) Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture and Water Supply. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-964-6_1
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