Alternative irrigation : the promise of runoff agriculture
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Alternative irrigation : the promise of runoff agriculture
Earthscan, 1999
- : hbk
- : pbk
Available at 3 libraries
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University Library for Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo図
: hbk614.3:B245019920882
Note
Includes bibliographical references(p. [140]-165) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: hbk ISBN 9781853834950
Description
An introduction to runoff agriculture - a form of agricultural irrigation - this text describes how the use of surface and subsurface water, often overlooked and wasted, enables both small farmers and commercial agriculturists to improve yields and the security of harvest, even in harsh and remote environments. The text introduces the techniques and strategies, as well as the challenges and the potential of the crucial approach, which can contribute so much to reducing land degradation and improving conversation and sustainability.
Table of Contents
- Soil and water conservation
- runoff harvesting and storage
- ephemeral and variable streamflow -spate, wetlands and flood agriculture
- indigenous runoff agriculture - challenges and breakdown
- expanding, upgrading and rehabilitating runoff agriculture
- the future for runoff agriculture.
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: pbk ISBN 9781853834967
Description
An introduction to runoff agriculture - a form of agricultural irrigation - this text describes how the use of surface and subsurface water, often overlooked and wasted, enables both small farmers and commercial agriculturists to improve yields and the security of harvest, even in harsh and remote environments. The text introduces the techniques and strategies, as well as the challenges and the potential of the crucial approach, which can contribute so much to reducing land degradation and improving conservation and sustainability.
Table of Contents
Introduction * Soil and Water Conservation * Runoff Harvesting and Storage * Ephemeral and Variable Streamflow: Spate, Wetlands and Flood Agriculture * Indigenous Runoff Agriculture: Challenges and Breakdown * Expanding, Upgrading and Rehabilitating Runoff Agriculture * The Future for Runoff Agriculture * Glossary * References * Further Reading * Index
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