Upload NowThe upper reaches of a watershed usually consist of hilly areas. These areas have an undulating topography and are foci for soil erosion. In areas with steep slopes and subjected to soil erosion vegetation do not get established. Due to lack of vegetative cover soil erosion is accelerated transporting large quantities of silt into the […]
How to Control Soil Erosion at Hill Slopes? | Conservations | Soil Science
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Forms of Soil Erosion: 8 Forms | Soil Science
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In general, the forms of soil erosion are nomenclature by the agents to cause them. Apart from water and wind as the erosive agents, there are also several other agents to cause the soil erosion but not in pronounced quantity. These agents are the glacial, snow, organic contents, anthropogenic etc. The erosion caused by these […]
Terracing: Meaning, Layout and Planning | Soil Management
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Terracing 2. Terrace Classification 3. Layout and Survey Procedure 4. Planning. Meaning of Terrace Classification: At present, different countries are using different classifications of terraces, depending on their specific criteria. Few of them are mentioned as under: i. Arrangement, i.e. symmetrical or asymmetrical ii. Shape […]