Multi-aspect assessment of operational fog collection systems: A rural development perspective, insights from the Sidi Ifni project in Morocco

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dc.authoridCastelli, Giulio/0000-0002-0209-0869
dc.contributor.authorel Kadi, Moussa Ait
dc.contributor.authorBouchaou, Lhoussaine
dc.contributor.authorCastelli, Giulio
dc.contributor.authorRe, Viviana
dc.contributor.authorCakmakci, Yusuf
dc.contributor.authorBresci, Elena
dc.contributor.authorHssaissone, Mohammed
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-29T17:58:26Z
dc.date.available2024-10-29T17:58:26Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentTekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractOngoing climate change and anthropogenic impacts will continue to worsen the problem of water crisis. In order to explore practical solutions for drought and climate change adaptation, this work uses a set of different methodologies to evaluate an operational fog collection project and discuss solutions for some emerging challenges. This study uses fog collection rate, Water Quality Index (WQI) and interviews with the community as indicators for the assessment. Results indicate that the project continues to deliver improved drinking water access to the community. Fog harvesting rate yielded an annual average from 1.6 to 6 L/m 2 /d. Interviews confirm the social commitment of the local community. However, challenging points emerge: (1) ongoing groundwater pollution due to the lack of sanitation; (2) if fog water is the only source, inconsistent fog yields may negatively impact water availability; (3) poor solid waste management. The findings represent a baseline for assessing and benchmarking other similar projects or project proposals in the Atlantic coast of North Africa. Therefore, the proposed methodology can also be used in other fog collection projects around the world.
dc.description.sponsorshipAPRD research program-GEANTech project; MESRSI in the framework of PRIMA programme (EU); MESRSI
dc.description.sponsorshipWe would like to thank the Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation and the OCP Foundation which funded this work through the APRD research program-GEANTech project. We also thank the representation of IRD in Morocco for their support and AgreeMed project funded by MESRSI in the framework of PRIMA programme (EU) . This paper presents part of the outputs of the MedAgriFood Resilience project funded by MESRSI through the partners of the Joint Call of the Cofund ERA-NETs SUSFOOD2 and FOSC. This research was carried out with the full knowledge and support of Dar Si Hmad. Dar Si Hmad is, however, not responsible for the results which only depend on the authors.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jaridenv.2024.105174
dc.identifier.issn0140-1963
dc.identifier.issn1095-922X
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85191162098
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2024.105174
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11776/14320
dc.identifier.volume222
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001236220800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAcademic Press Ltd- Elsevier Science Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Arid Environments
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectFog harvesting
dc.subjectDrinking water
dc.subjectProject assessment
dc.subjectWater quality
dc.subjectRural development
dc.titleMulti-aspect assessment of operational fog collection systems: A rural development perspective, insights from the Sidi Ifni project in Morocco
dc.typeArticle

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