Erosion Control in the Tropics / Hil Kuypers, Anne Mollema, Egger Topper, Translator: P. Verhey, Illustrator: Hensen Trenning.

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