Upload NowEverything you need to know about measuring soil loss! 1. Multi-Slot Divisor: The multi-slot divisors are the device used for measuring the runoff and soil loss from runoff plots or small areas. It is an integral component of runoff plot. Its constructional feature consists of several slots of same dimension. The slots are fitted at […]
How to Measure Soil Loss: Tools and Devices | Soil Engineering
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How to Enhance Carbon Sequestration in Drylands? | Soil Management
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Given the vagaries of climatic and environmental constrains, increasing the net primary production is difficult in arid regions. This need to be address through different strategies including re-vegetation of degraded lands and restoring life of soil by increasing sequestration of organic and inorganic carbon. Strategies for enhancing soil organic carbon requires long term planning, which […]
How to Reduce Runoff? | Soil Engineering
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It is strongly recommended to provide mechanism for safe disposal of excess runoff. Improvements in soil conditions and soil-water regime can be accomplished by runoff management techniques. Various field management techniques suitable for dry areas are described below: 1. Indigenous Techniques: a. Farm Bunding: In this technique a bund is constructed around the field using […]