Soil And Water Conservation R Suresh Book Pdf [best] -

| | Topic | Key Concepts Covered | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Introduction | Soil erosion, geologic vs. accelerated erosion, erosion agents. | | 2 | Water Erosion | Mechanics of raindrop impact, sheet, rill, gully erosion. | | 3 | Wind Erosion | Saltation, suspension, surface creep, shelterbelts. | | 4 | Hydrologic Cycle | Precipitation, infiltration, evaporation, transpiration. | | 5 | Measurement of Runoff | Weirs, flumes, current meters. | | 6 | Contouring and Strip Cropping | Contour farming, field strip cropping, buffer strips. | | 7 | Terracing | Broad base terraces, bench terraces, terrace design. | | 8 | Gully Control Structures | Drop spillways, chute spillways, headwall design. | | 9 | Grassed Waterways | Design calculations, permissible velocity. | | 10 | Rainwater Harvesting | Farm ponds, percolation tanks, roof catchment systems. |