Links

Biogas Links

• FAO online book by Uri Marchaim (1992) : Biogas processes for sustainable development
• An Introduction to BIOGAS by Paul Harris
• Ludwig Sasse, Christopher Kellner & Ainea Kimaro (1991) provide an extensive construction manual for the CAMARTEC digester used in Tanzania.
  Download PDF (1.1 MB) : Improved Biogas Unit for Developing Countries
• Ludwig Sasse (1998) has written the most competent and complete handbook for DEWATS technologies available today:
  Download PDF (6.6 MB) : DEWATS: Decentralised Wastewater Treatment in Developing Countries
  A new and heavily extended edition was published in 2009:
  Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS) and Sanitation in Developing Countries: A Practical Guide. (100 MB) Andreas Ulrich, Stefan Reuter (eds.), Bernd Gutterer, Ludwig Sasse, Thilo Panzerbieter and Thorsten Reckerzügel, 2009.
• Werner, Stöhr, Hees (1989) : Biogas Plants in Animal Husbandry. A basic manual drawing mainly from the GTZ/GATE experiences during the 1980's.
  • Download PDF (1.2 MB) : Biogas Plants in Animal Husbandry
• Mathias Gustavsson's PhD thesis (2000) sheds a critical light onto attempts by governments and organisations to induce the diffusion of biogas technology in the developing world. An analysis of the Indian experience with small scale biodigesters provides an important read for anyone in the field.
  Download PDF (1.21 MB) : Biogas Technology - Solution in Search of Its Problem
• International Workshop : Research and Development on Use of Biodigesters in SE Asia region (2002)
• Greg Rose's (1999) Report gives an extensive overview over ecosan relevant technologies, not necessarily limited to an urban environment.
  Download as pdf (710.6 kB): Community-Based Technologies for Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: Options for urban agriculture
• A rich source of information about ecological sanitation: Winblad U & Simpson-Hébert M (editors): Ecological sanitation - revised and enlarged edition. SEI, Stockkolm, Sweden, 2004.
  • Download PDF (1.24 MB) : Ecological Sanitation
• The Humanure Handbook provides extensive information about the use of human feces
• Abbot & Hasnip's guidebook is a comprehensive source of information for the planner who wants to use "marginal quality water" for irrigation.
  Download PDF (1.1 MB): The safe use of Marginal Quality Water in Agriculture : A Guide for the Water Resource Planner

• FAO online book by Uri Marchaim (1992) : Biogas processes for sustainable development
• Christopher Scott et al. (eds.) (2004) : WASTEWATER USE IN IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE : Confronting the Livelihood and Environmental Realities
  "This book critically reviews experience worldwide in the use of wastewater for agriculture through a series of peer-reviewed papers defining and elaborating on the issues at the centre of the debate around wastewater use in agriculture. Particular emphasis is placed on untreated wastewater use by means of field-based case studies from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America that address the environmental and health impacts and risks."
• Very extensive material about the African ecosan experience.
  Peter Morgan (2004). An Ecological Approach to Sanitation in Africa: A Compilation of Experiences.

Lesotho links

• World Factbook : Lesotho
• Political map of Lesotho
• Shaded relief map of Lesotho
• The Lesotho government online
• The Lesotho Page of the UNDP
• The FAO Country Profile of Lesotho
• The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) at The International Rivers Network (IRN)
• Sesotho on the web - Learn the language of the Basotho
• Lesotho @ Wikipedia
• The National University of Lesotho
• UNAIDS' county report for Lesotho