Irrigation

Irrigation

Terms related to the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil.

Industry: Agriculture

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Unit hydrograph

Agriculture; Irrigation

Hydrograph of storm runoff at a given point on a given stream which will result from an isolated rainfall excess of unit duration occurring over the contributing catchment area and resulting in a ...

Water balance

Agriculture; Irrigation

Mathematical calculations for in- and outflow of water components for a given area or soil profile.

Underground drainage

Agriculture; Irrigation

Natural or artificial drainage beneath the surface of the earth.

Big gun systems

Agriculture; Irrigation

Uses a large sprinkler mounted on a wheeled cart or trailer, fed by a flexible rubber hose. The machine may be reeled in by the hose, or moved periodically. Big guns operate at high operating ...

Balance of water resources and needs

Agriculture; Irrigation

The usable water resource of a certain water management unit in a given period of investigation, and the assessment and comparison of quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the water ...

Base flow

Agriculture; Irrigation

The sustained or dry weather flow of streams resulting from the outflow of permanent or perched groundwater, and from the drainage of lakes and swamps. Also included are water from glaciers, snow ...

Best management practise (BMP)

Agriculture; Irrigation

An irrigation practise that is both economical and practical that will assist in reducing water use, protect water quality, while maintaining or improving crop production.