Appropriate for introductory soil and water conservation courses, generally offered at the sophomore/junior level. The course is taken by all agriculture students.
The text introduces surveying, hydrology, erosion control, water supply, drainage and irrigation. Also includes the basic principles for controlling water and wind erosion, the disposal of excess water in humid areas and from irrigation systems, and the management of irrigation systems. Principles of soil and water systems are clearly presented with examples and student problems to demonstrate applications to typical problems encountered by resource managers.
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