Upload NowIt 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 […]
How to Reduce Runoff? | Soil Engineering
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Hydrologic Cycle and Its Components
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After reading this article you will learn about the hydrologic cycle and its components. Runoff, a potential carrier of nutrients and sediment to streams and lakes is best described in the science of hydrology. Two basic physical principles governing the amount and distribution of water on the earth are those of mass conservation and energy […]
Factors Affecting Runoff | Hydrology
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Factors affecting runoff may be divided into those associated with the precipitation, and the watershed characteristics. Factor # 1. Precipitation: Since by far the largest portion of precipitation occurs as rain, and the rainfall directly affects soil erosion, the characteristics of rainstorm and intensity, duration and frequency of rainfall are of interest in describing the […]