Semiarid soil and water conservation
Book
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OSTI ID:6658562
This book provides an overview of soil and water conservation and emphasizes practical control measures. Contents include surface hydrology, analysis of the erosion process, and practical control measures through: correct land use; crop rotations; shifting cultivation; contour farming; and strip cropping; Water harvesting, recently developed systems now in use, and rangeland management for soil and water conservation in semi-arid regions are reviewed.
- OSTI ID:
- 6658562
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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