In this article we will discuss about relationship between soil erosion and sediment delivery. In a stream either that is river or any fluvial system, the main source of sediments is the soil erosion from the catchment area of concerned stream/river. Erosion rates can be quite different within the boundary of an individual field, which may be due to variations [...]
The raindrop size, shape, mass, velocity, size distribution and its direction of fall are the main characteristics of raindrop. These characteristics are described as below: Characteristic # 1. Rain Drop Size: The rain drop size has been evaluated by Lowe (1967), who caught several raindrops on a flat sheet of slate which was ruled into squares so that the size [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Types of Bund 2. Classification of Bunding System 3. Design Criteria 4. Planning 5. Construction. Types of Bund: The different types of bund used in practice are given as under: 1. Contour Bund – The bunds constructed exactly on contour or with permissible deviation from the contour, are called contour bunds. 2. [...]