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How to Reduce Runoff? | Soil Engineering

It is strongly recommended to provide mechanism for safe disposal of excess runoff. Improvements in soil conditions and soil-water regime can be accomplished by runoff management techniques. Various field management techniques suitable for dry areas are described below: 1. Indigenous Techniques: a. Farm Bunding: In this technique a bund is constructed around the field using local earth material. Primarily, this [...]

By |2018-04-27T09:25:41+00:00April 27, 2018|Soil Engineering|Comments Off on How to Reduce Runoff? | Soil Engineering

Grassed Waterways: Construction and Maintenance | Soil Management

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Objectives of Grassed Waterways 2. Waterway Location 3. Selection of Suitable Grasses 4. Layout 5. Construction 6. Maintenance 7. Effectiveness 8. Advantages and Disadvantages. Objectives of Grassed Waterways: Different objectives of grassed waterways are mentioned as under: i. To remove the excess runoff from the terraced field, bunded field or from a conservation-treated [...]

By |2018-03-20T05:42:08+00:00March 20, 2018|Grassed Waterways|Comments Off on Grassed Waterways: Construction and Maintenance | Soil Management
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