Erosion Control in the Tropics / Hil Kuypers, Anne Mollema, Egger Topper, Translator: P. Verhey, Illustrator: Hensen Trenning.
Series: Agrodok Series. 11 Publication details: Wageningen, The Netherlands: Agromisa, 1996Edition: 5th editionDescription: 75 p. : ill.; 24cmISBN:- 9072746074
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CONTENTS
1: Introduction
Objectives
What is Soil Erosion?
The Seriousness of the Erosion Problem
2: What Does Erosion Look Like in the Field
3: The Erosion Process
How is Erosion Process Made up
The Relation Between Erosion and Soil Condition
The Combination of Splash and Stream Erosion
The Principles of Measures against Erosion
4: Consequences of Erosion for Agriculture
Introduction
Consequences for the Soil
Consequences for Farm Management
5:Agronomic Methods
Introduction
Contour Farming
Strip Cropping and Strip Reclamation
Limitation of Tillage
Mulching and Stubble Mulching
Ground Covers and Ground Improvers
Fertilizing
Multiple Cropping
6: Practices in the Cropping System
Rotational and Fallow
Grassland and Fires
Trees and Woodland Against Erosion
7: Technical Methods
Introduction
Measures to be Taken
Terraces
Drainage
8: Underlying Causes of Erosion
9: Conditions For the Success of Operations
10: Conclusion
Includes: Bibliography p. 64-65
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