In Monteverde, Costa Rica, seasonal precipitation poses challenges in supplying a consistent source of produce to the local school year-round. We collaborated with CORCLIMA and Huerta Comunitaria to design a water management system to help stabilize crop production. Through extensive research, calculations, and design consultations, we designed a system that fits the garden's needs, capabilities, and constraints. Our proposed water management system is presented as a blueprint for the collection, irrigation, drainage, transportation, and storage systems for future implementation.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Vartabedian, Maya
• English, Brian
• Steriti, Stephanie
• Vaz, Aaron
• Walker, Allison

Subject

• Community
• Project-Based Learning
• Innovation
• Water
• Environment
• Sustainability
• Well-Being
• Computing
• Infrastructure
• Food

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 90336
• E-project-030123-162644

Keyword

• Water Management
• Drainage
• Garden
• Irrigation
• Rainfall
• Monteverde

Advisor

• Stimmel, Carol L.

Year

• 2023

Center

• Monteverde, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Katy VanDusen
• Paula Vargas

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 2 - Zero Hunger
• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2023-03-01

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-030123-162644

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-05-03