Explanation
SamSamWater develops tools and methodologies which can support water and sanitation projects. This page gives an overview of the SamSamWater tools.
The SamSamWater tools are available for everyone, because we believe these tools can make water and sanitation projects in developing countries more successful.
If you have questions regarding the tools, or if you have suggestions for a new tool, please contact us!
Greener.LAND
Greener.LAND helps you decide which landscape interventions may suit the landscape you operate in.
It offers you an overview of interventions to restore your landscape according to your specific use of land and the environmental conditions of your area. Filters let you choose the environmental characteristic of your landscape and narrow down the results.
It offers you an overview of interventions to restore your landscape according to your specific use of land and the environmental conditions of your area. Filters let you choose the environmental characteristic of your landscape and narrow down the results.
SamSamWater Rainwater Harvesting Tool
Rainwater harvesting is an easy way to collect water during the rainy season and store it for use during the dry season.
Using this tool you can easily determine the optimum size of your rainwater harvesting reservoir.
There is also an Android App of the Rainwater Harvesting Tool available.
Using this tool you can easily determine the optimum size of your rainwater harvesting reservoir.
There is also an Android App of the Rainwater Harvesting Tool available.
SamSamWater Climate Tool (precipitation & evaporation)
Local climate data is very important for water studies. However, climate data is not always available or accessible. The SamSamWater Climate Tool uses a worldwide dataset to estimate precipitation and evaporation anywhere on Earth.
Geological maps of Kenya
A collection of high resolution scanned geological maps of Kenya. Most maps are very detailed with a resolution of 1:125,000.
Topographic maps of Kenya
A collection of high resolution scanned topographic maps of Kenya. Most maps are very detailed with a resolution of 1:50,000.
SamSamWater Google Earth layers (opens in Google Earth)
A Google Earth layer file containing over 15 map layers that can be useful for the preparation, design and implementation of water projects. Contains maps on: topography, geology, elevation, meteorology, water features and more.
To open this file you need to have Google Earth installed.
To open this file you need to have Google Earth installed.
SamSamWater UTM Zones Tool
The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system is a method of specifying locations on Earth.
When working with a GPS or maps based on the UTM-system, it is necessary to know in which UTM zone you are. This tool displays all UTM grid zones on a map, which enables you to find the correct zone.
When working with a GPS or maps based on the UTM-system, it is necessary to know in which UTM zone you are. This tool displays all UTM grid zones on a map, which enables you to find the correct zone.
Volume determination and extreme surface run off
Overview of methods to determine minimum, mean and maximum streamflow.
