Soil Erosion, Conservation, and RehabilitationDiscusses the latest information regarding the processes and mechanisms responsible for runoff and erosion by water in arable lands--detailing state-of-the-art water and soil conservation methods. Elucidates the rehabilitation of agricultural lands depleted by human activity. |
Contents
Rainfall Analysis | 23 |
Soil Characteristics and Aggregate Stability | 41 |
Splash and Detachment by Waterdrops | 61 |
Slope Aspect and Surface Storage | 77 |
The Effect of Surface Cover on Infiltration and Soil Erosion | 107 |
FORMS OF EROSION | 125 |
Rill and Gullies Erosion | 153 |
Soil Loss Estimation | 169 |
Runoff Estimation on Agricultural Fields | 203 |
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