Earth-dug terraces and retention ponds for rainwater runoff capture, infiltration, storage and reuse

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Tamara Vobruba, Marco Hartl, Sandra Nicolics, Tomas Stoisser, Sabrina Huth
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18768075
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Abstract

This factsheet presents earth-dug terraces and interconnected retention ponds as a nature-based solution for rainwater runoff capture, infiltration, storage, and reuse within the GEORGIA project. The system slows and redistributes surface runoff in sloping agricultural landscapes, reducing erosion, enhancing soil moisture recharge, and providing gravity-fed irrigation to strengthen drought resilience.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Urban Stormwater Management Solutions Soil erosion and sediment transport Water and Land Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
25 February 2026
Language
EN