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The Collection and Study of Natural Soil Cores for Determining Irrigation Properties
Author(s) -
Marsh Albert W.,
Swarner L. R.
Publication year - 1949
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1949.036159950013000c0092x
Subject(s) - land reclamation , soil conservation , agriculture , environmental science , engineering , forestry , geography , archaeology
SOME soils of the Owyhee Irrigation Project in the Snake River Valley of eastern Oregon have shown an overall water use far in excess of the figure originally estimated and used in the design of the project. This high requirement has severely taxed the distribution facilities during the midsummer months. Preliminary investigations conducted by the Extension Service revealed that high runoff waste accounted for a considerable part of the excess use, and attempts were made by demonstrations to show how this runoff could be reduced by better irrigation methods.