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      Planning, Design and Management of Agricultural Drainage Systems

      Modern Land Drainage

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      Modern Land Drainage book

      Planning, Design and Management of Agricultural Drainage Systems
      ByLambert K. Smedema, Willem F. Vlotman, David Rycroft
      Edition 1st Edition
      First Published 2004
      eBook Published 21 April 2014
      Pub. Location London
      Imprint CRC Press
      DOI https://doi.org/10.1201/9781482283860
      Pages 462
      eBook ISBN 9780429182839
      Subjects Economics, Finance, Business & Industry, Engineering & Technology, Environment & Agriculture
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      Smedema, L.K., Vlotman, W.F., & Rycroft, D. (2004). Modern Land Drainage: Planning, Design and Management of Agricultural Drainage Systems (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781482283860

      ABSTRACT

      Fully renewed and extended, this edition is a valuable source of information for anyone involved in drainage engineering and management. It provides new theories, technologies, knowledge and experiences in combination with traditional land development practices in the humid temperature zone. Aspects covered include: management and maintenance;

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      chapter 1|28 pages

      LAND DRAINAGE FOR AGRICULTURE

      chapter 2|12 pages

      PLANNING AND DESIGN

      chapter 3|16 pages

      WATER IN THE SOIL

      part |2 pages

      PART II: SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

      chapter 4|44 pages

      SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

      chapter 5|18 pages

      SURFACE/SHALLOW DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

      chapter 6|14 pages

      MAIN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

      part |2 pages

      PART III: PLANNING AND DESIGN

      chapter 7|32 pages

      DESIGN OF PIPE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

      chapter 8|32 pages

      DESIGN DISCHARGES

      chapter 9|28 pages

      HYDRAULIC DESIGN OF DRAINAGE CANALS AND STRUCTURES

      part |2 pages

      PART IV: SALINITY CONTROL

      chapter 10|26 pages

      SOIL SALINITY

      chapter 11|16 pages

      IRRIGATION INDUCED SALINISATION

      chapter 12|20 pages

      DRAINAGE OF IRRIGATED LAND

      part |2 pages

      PART V: SPECIAL TOPICS

      chapter 13|12 pages

      SEEPAGE AND INTERCEPTION

      chapter 14|12 pages

      RECLAMATION AND DRAINAGE OF UNRIPENED SOILS

      chapter 15|10 pages

      DRAINAGE OF RICE LANDS

      chapter 16|16 pages

      CONTROLLED DRAINAGE

      chapter 17|14 pages

      COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

      part |2 pages

      PART VI: FIELD INVESTIGATIONS AND COST EVALUATION

      chapter 18|20 pages

      FIELD SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS

      chapter 19|18 pages

      HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY

      chapter 20|8 pages

      COST EVALUATION

      part |2 pages

      PART VII: MANAGEMENT

      chapter 21|10 pages

      INSTITUTIONAL, ORGANISATIONAL AND FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

      chapter 22|14 pages

      MAINTENANCE

      chapter 23|8 pages

      PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND BENCHMARKING

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