Towards a sustainable water supply for Aldabra |22 September 2014

Last month the team who is working towards sustainable water supply for the Aldabra research station focused on completing the first phase of renovation work on one of the old concrete water tanks.

Aldabra research station is reliant on rainwater harvesting and a small desalination plant for its water supply. To ensure that the maximum amount of rainwater can be harvested in the rainy season, and to reduce dependence on the desalination plant, renovations are being undertaken on some of the concrete water tanks.

The whole Aldabra team started a long day of work in the early hours of August 5 to complete the concreting of the tank floor. A spotlight was set up, and everybody was in action, with some filling buckets with aggregates which others transported to the mixer. Within 15 minutes the first concrete mix was ready to be laid.

The coordination and camaraderie of the team created a fantastic atmosphere to work in. In spite of the sweat, muscle pain and blisters, the team spirit ensured that this task was accomplished for the long-term benefit of the Aldabra community.

A huge thank you to all of the team members for completing the job so efficiently and for doing it with a positive attitude.