Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

  1. Irrigation Engineering for Conservation
    1. Soil-Water-Plant Relations
      1. Plant Water Uptake
        1. Root Zone Processes
          1. Water Stress Effects
            1. Soil Water Availability
              1. Critical Growth Periods
                1. Yield-Water Relationships
                2. Crop Water Requirements
                  1. Evapotranspiration Estimation
                    1. Crop Coefficients
                      1. Growth Stage Factors
                        1. Environmental Modifications
                          1. Water Requirement Calculation
                            1. Seasonal Variations
                            2. Irrigation Scheduling
                              1. Scheduling Methods
                                1. Soil Moisture Monitoring
                                  1. Plant-Based Indicators
                                    1. Weather-Based Scheduling
                                      1. Computer Models
                                        1. Decision Support Systems
                                        2. Surface Irrigation Systems
                                          1. Basin Irrigation
                                            1. Design Principles
                                              1. Layout and Construction
                                                1. Operation Procedures
                                                  1. Border Irrigation
                                                    1. Design Considerations
                                                      1. Water Application Methods
                                                        1. Furrow Irrigation
                                                          1. Furrow Design
                                                            1. Water Management
                                                              1. Advance and Recession
                                                                1. Infiltration Characteristics
                                                                2. Sprinkler Irrigation
                                                                  1. System Components
                                                                    1. Sprinkler Heads
                                                                      1. Pipes and Fittings
                                                                        1. Pumps and Controls
                                                                          1. System Types
                                                                            1. Portable Systems
                                                                              1. Semi-Permanent Systems
                                                                                1. Permanent Systems
                                                                                  1. Center Pivot Systems
                                                                                    1. Linear Move Systems
                                                                                      1. Design Procedures
                                                                                        1. Hydraulic Design
                                                                                          1. Sprinkler Selection
                                                                                            1. Spacing Determination
                                                                                              1. Pressure Requirements
                                                                                              2. Drip Irrigation Systems
                                                                                                1. System Components
                                                                                                  1. Emitters and Drippers
                                                                                                    1. Distribution Networks
                                                                                                      1. Filtration Systems
                                                                                                        1. Fertigation Equipment
                                                                                                          1. System Types
                                                                                                            1. Surface Drip
                                                                                                              1. Subsurface Drip
                                                                                                                1. Micro-Sprinklers
                                                                                                                  1. Design Considerations
                                                                                                                    1. Emitter Selection
                                                                                                                      1. Lateral Design
                                                                                                                        1. Manifold Design
                                                                                                                          1. Main Line Design
                                                                                                                            1. Pressure Regulation
                                                                                                                            2. Irrigation Efficiency
                                                                                                                              1. Application Efficiency
                                                                                                                                1. Conveyance Efficiency
                                                                                                                                  1. Distribution Efficiency
                                                                                                                                    1. Water Use Efficiency
                                                                                                                                      1. Improvement Strategies
                                                                                                                                        1. System Modifications
                                                                                                                                          1. Management Improvements
                                                                                                                                          2. Water Quality Management
                                                                                                                                            1. Salinity Effects
                                                                                                                                              1. Salt Tolerance
                                                                                                                                                1. Leaching Requirements
                                                                                                                                                  1. Sodicity Problems
                                                                                                                                                    1. Water Quality Assessment
                                                                                                                                                      1. Treatment Methods
                                                                                                                                                        1. Management Strategies

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