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Design of stable drainage networks in upland forestry plantations
Author(s) -
Flintham T. P.,
Carling P. A.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
hydrological processes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.222
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1099-1085
pISSN - 0885-6087
DOI - 10.1002/hyp.3360070310
Subject(s) - drainage , loam , plough , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , forestry , erosion , soil type , agroforestry , geology , soil water , soil science , geography , geomorphology , geotechnical engineering , ecology , archaeology , biology
Erosion of man‐made, forestry drainage channels occurs when the plough cuts through the surface peat layer into the underlying erodible mineral soil. A procedure is developed, based on hydraulic considerations, which will allow the drainage engineer to design stable drainage networks in upland forestry plantations. An example design chart is given for an erodible sandy loam type soil.