A simple plan for reclamation of ravine will be as under:- 1. Survey, Planning and Investigation of Land 2. Treatment of Level Land 3. Marginal Land Protection for Intensive Agriculture 4. Main Ravine Land Reclamation 5. Ravine Stabilisation through Biological Measures. 1. Survey, Planning and Investigation of Land: While formulating any project of crop production, it is essential to have [...]
This article throws light upon the three capability classes of land. The classes are: 1. Capability Classes 2. Capability Sub-Classes 3. Capability Units. 1. Capability Classes: Eight land capability classes are recognised and indicated by Roman numbers. (A) Class I-IV include land suited for cultivation. (B) Class-V-VIII land not suited for cultivation and should be maintained under natural vegetation of [...]
Watersheds and Its Management ! Meaning of Watershed: A watershed is defined as any spatial area from which rain or irrigation water is collected and drained through a common point. It is synonymous with a drainage basin or catchment area. Given the general topography of peninsular India and farm size distribution patterns, the joint property of a group of 5-10 [...]