Study proposes ten mini-reservoirs to tackle drought in Mauritius
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
A Mauritian study proposes building ten mini-reservoirs to capture runoff and strengthen supplies during droughts. The researchers recall that Mauritius relies almost equally on groundwater and surface water, according to the study led notably by Jay Doorga.
A study by four researchers proposes the construction of ten mini-reservoirs in Mauritius to strengthen water security as droughts worsen, reports Defimedia. The structures would capture some of the runoff currently lost to the sea in order to limit seasonal shortages.
The study on adaptation strategies for water management was carried out by Jay Doorga, a lecturer at the University of the Mascarenes, Ryan Tannoo, an architect, Natalie Sum Yue Chung, an environmental energy specialist, and Anthony Odongo, a technology specialist, according to Defimedia.
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