Water Infiltration Into Soils
1960; Elsevier BV; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0065-2113(08)60086-3
ISSN2213-6789
Autores Tópico(s)Irrigation Practices and Water Management
ResumoCareful water management is essential to a stable and efficient agriculture, and efforts by a number of agencies are being directed toward water management and conservation activities, such as irrigation, drainage, flood prevention, and erosion control. A realistic planning of these water management and conservation activities requires accurate information on the rate at which different soils takes in water under different conditions. The rate of water entry into the soil fluctuates widely among soil types, and also wide differences can be found within a single soil type, depending upon the soil moisture level and management practices employed. It is apparent that full utilization of the soil profile for water storage is necessary. Research investigations are needed to provide a practical method for determining the infiltration rate at which water enters a soil, thus achieving maximum soil conservation and effective use of water supplies on farms.
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