Major Areas :: Dryland Agriculture

Major Areas :: Dryland Agriculture :: Soil & Water Conservation Techniques

Engineering Measures - Contour trenches and staggered trenches

It was suitable where slope of the land is > 33.33%
Dimension of trenches- 2 x 1 x 1 m3
Trenches are excavated in contours and excavated soil was used to form bunds in the down line.
The trenches were formed in 5 to 10 feet vertical distance.
It helps to reduce velocity of water.
It checks soil erosion.