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Summary:

Surface reservoirs are built structures for water storage that help improve water security for local communities. The types and sizes of reservoirs vary, from damming natural water bodies for storage to ground excavation in low-lying plains fed either by rainwater or diverted rivers. Stored water can be used for numerous purposes, including irrigation, industry, domestic use, hydropower generation and flood control. Surface reservoirs are particularly important in regions with lengthy dry seasons and high rainfall variability, as well as areas where seasonal water availability is predicted to increase as a result of a changing climate. Surface reservoirs are therefore one of the most important adaptation technologies in regions with limited and varying water availability.

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