Handbook for Agrohydrology (NRI)

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Acknowledgments

Summary

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 The role of hydrology in agriculture

1.2 Summary

1.3 Project planning and practical problems

Chapter 2: Measurement of runoff

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2.1 Estimates of runoff

2.2 Collecting runoff data

2.3 Water level recording instruments

Equipment costs

Appendix A: Measurement of runoff

Chapter 3: Erosion and sedimentation data

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3.1 Soil erosion

3.2 Field measurement of sediments (eroded material)

3.3 Laboratory analysis

Equipment costs

Appendix B: Erosion and sedimentation data

Chapter 4: Rainfall and other meteorological data

4.1 Rainfall

4.2 Other meteorological data

Equipment costs

Chapter 5: Soils and soil moisture data

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5.1. Soil classification and soil textures

5.2. Soil moisture

5.3 Infiltration

Equipment costs

Appendix C: Soils and soil moisture

Chapter 6: Catchment characteristics

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6.1 Natural vegetation

6.2 Interception

6.3 Catchment size, slope and topography

6.4 Field orientation

6.5 Antecedent soil moisture conditions

6.6 Other catchment influences

Equipment costs

Chapter 7: Water harvesting and field structures

7.1 Water harvesting

7.2 The design of bunds, channels and other field structures

7.3 Surveys, marking out in the field and construction

Equipment costs

Appendix D1: Bund dimensions for various areas, slopes and soil types

Chapter 8: Data analysis

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8.1 Statistical methods and data analysis

8.2 Non-statistical analysis of agrohydrological data

Appendix E: Data analysis