University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

The book covers the syllabic of subjects as taught in professional agricultural and agricultural engineering institutions at the degree level. It is a useful reference for students of civil engineering in professional institutions and filed engineers and scientists engaged in the application of engineering procedures in agricultural production system. Candidates appearing for AMIE, Indian forestry service and other competitive examination will find the book extermely valuable.

Includes bibliographical reference and index

Part-I Surveying -- Ch.1 Measurement of distances and areas -- Ch.2 Levels and levelling -- Ch.3 Topographic surveying and job layout -- Part-II Irrigation - Ch.4 Water resources and their utilization -- Ch.5 Irrigation wells and tanks -- Ch.6 Water lifts and pumps for irrigation -- Ch.7 Measurement, conveyance and control of irrigation water on the farm -- Ch.8 Soil-plant-water relationship, land development and field layout -- Ch.9 Irrigation methods -- Part-III Land Drainage -- Ch.10 Field surface drainage -- Ch.11 Subsurface drainage -- Part-IV Soil and water conservation Ch.12 Soil erosion problems and processes -- Ch.13 Wind erosion and its control -- Ch.14 Conservation farming practices and mechanical measures for soil & water conservation in arable and non arable lands -- Ch.15 Drainage line treatment, gully control structures and ravine reclamation -- Ch.16 Permanent structures for soil conservation gully control and ravine reclamation -- Ch.17 Special problems in soil and water conservation and their management -- Part-V Watershed management -- Ch.18 Watershed development in India: concepts, modalities, guidelines and status -- Ch.19 Technology for participatory watershed management -- Ch.20 Applications of remote sensing and geographical information system in planning & appraisals of watershed development projects

* A comprehensive and authoritative treatise on the subject authored by eminent scientists of international repute (revised and enlarged edition) * Presents latest information, concepts, technologies, and applications. * specially suited to meet the requirement of for readers in India and other developing countries. * Each topic is discussed with suitable illustrations and solved examples. each chapter contains a list of pertinent reference and a set of problems.