Soil and Water Conservation Engineering by Dr. R. Suresh

Book is written in easy English language. It is useful for degree and diploma students of Agricultural Engineering and those working in this field.

CONTENTS Introduction H Rainfall and Runoff relationship H Soil erosion principles H Gully erosion H Design of permanent gully control structures H Stream bank erosion H Wind erosion H Erosivity and Erodibility H Prerequisites for soil and water conservation measures H Argonomical Practices to control Soil Erosion H Terracing H Bunding H Grassed Waterways and Diversions H Water harvesting H Farm ponds H Earthen Dam H Retaining wall H Culverts H Soil loss estimation-models H Land use capability classification H Sedimentation H Reservoir sedimentation H Grassland farming H Watershed Concept and Management H Glossary H Question Bank H Appendices H Bibliography H Subject Index.