Soil-landscape modeling and land suitability evaluation: the case of rainwater harvesting in a dry rangeland environment

Al-Shamiri, Anwar; Ziadat, Feras

doi:10.1016/j.jag.2012.01.005

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“…Generally, the methodologies related to micro-basins aim to select the ideal areas to locate rainwater harvesting sites, considering the type of hydraulic structure to be implemented [83], as well as making it financially and time-sensitive [34].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design Criteria for Planning the Agricultural Rainwater Harvesting Systems: A Review

Martínez-Acosta

López-Lambraño

2019

Applied Sciences

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The growth in world population demands greater food production. Meanwhile, rainwater-harvesting systems (RWHS) have been used since ancient times to guarantee water supply for agriculture. Therefore, this research study reviews the conditions related to RWHS, focusing on rural communities. In this review, the methodologies used for rainwater harvesting (RWH) were determined, considering the characteristics for each of the hydraulic structures to guarantee runoff collection according to the basin area. Finally, the most relevant design parameters that should be considered in the planning and integral water resource management (IWRM) are identified, such as the soil type, average rainfall, and physiographic characteristics of the basin.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design Criteria for Planning the Agricultural Rainwater Harvesting Systems: A Review

Martínez-Acosta

López-Lambraño

2019

Applied Sciences

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“…Methods: a) DEM which was created after fitted the Semi-variogram model for contour points. Based on DEM histogram operation, auxiliary information, and geological map of Egypt with scale (1:500.000), (EGSA, 1996), Physiographic mapping units were assigned using the approach of Zinck, 1998. b) The systematic random survey is one of common soil sampling methods (Boer et al, 1996;Salehi et al, 2003;Al-Shamiri & Ziadat, 2012). This method was applied to a randomly selected 145 field observations.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Land Degradation Assessment in El-Bustan Area - Nubariya Region, Egypt

Al-Shamiri

Abdel-Hamid

Zaghloul

et al. 2013

Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering

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The studied area (El-Bustan areas I & II) is located in Nubariya region west of the Nile delta, between km 75 and km 85 of Cairo -Alexandria desert road. It occupies an area of about 44,322 feddans. The chosen area is one of the promising lands reclamation projects in Egypt. It is irrigated from El-Bustan El-Gddidah canal using drip and sprinkle irrigation systems.Digital elevation model DEM was created depend on the contour point values map which derived from topographic map using Ordinary Kriging technique. The histograms operation of DEM value map was used to separate between the peaks of the histogram graph. There are different peaks representing the interval values, which were used together with geological map to determine and delineate the boundaries of the physiographic mapping units.The studied area was covered by selected field observations (145 points) in a grid system with spacing of approximately (1000×1000) meters. Ordinary Kriging technique in Geographic information system (GIS) environment was applied to create soil maps for each property relevant to soil degradation such as; the effective soil depth, soil salinity, and soil bulk density. Land degradation degree, extent, and overall severity were estimated, using FAO, and Global Assessment of Desertification (GLASOD) approaches for two periods (1986-2001) and (2001-2011).The results indicated that the agricultural investments during first period (1986)(1987)(1988)(1989)(1990)(1991)(1992)(1993)(1994)(1995)(1996)(1997)(1998)(1999)(2000)(2001) causing of the waterlogging, salinity and compaction land degradation as a result of bad water management (i.e. applied the flooding irrigation system) in addition to the lack of information about the crops water requirements, irrigation scheduling, insufficient drainage system. These problems become less harm during the recent periods between years 2001 and 2011. This is due to applying new technology (e.g. drip and sprinkler irrigation), and risen farmers awareness by societies and services projects. Where as the compaction problem become more harm during second period in compared to first period resulted to continuous intensive agricultural applications under wet condition soil.

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“…For example, in hillslopes, practices causing minimal disturbance of the ground surface, such as constructing traditional-style stone terraces [18], digging micro-catchment systems [6], or establishing pitting systems [19], in which runoff water accumulates and trees are planted, are preferable for small target lands. For expansive lands, the formation of shallow, contour earth-ridges, and planting trees or shrubs in the ditch/trench formed in their upslope side [20], might be more plausible. This practice only necessitates the use of a tractor-dragged single-blade plow, whose impact on the ground is limited to the ditch lines.…”

Section: Low-impact Forestrymentioning

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Seeking Environmental Sustainability in Dryland Forestry

Stavi

2019

Forests

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Forestry systems, including afforestation and reforestation land uses, are prevalent in drylands and aimed at restoring degraded lands and halting desertification. However, an increasing amount of literature has alerted potentially adverse ecological and environmental impacts of this land use, risking a wide range of ecosystem functions and services. The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the potentially adverse implications of dryland forestry and highlight the caution needed when planning and establishing such systems. Wherever relevant, establishment of low-impact runoff harvesting systems is favored over high-impact ones, which might cause extensive land degradation of their surroundings. Specifically, both in hillslopes and channels, scraping, removal, or disturbance of topsoil for the construction of runoff harvesting systems should be minimized to prevent the decrease in soil hydraulic conductivity and increase in water overland flow and soil erosion. In order to negate suppression of understory vegetation and sustain plant species richness and diversity, low-density savanization by non-allelopathic tree species is preferred over high-density forestry systems by allelopathic species. Wherever possible, it is preferable to plant native tree species rather than introduced or exotic species, in order to prevent genetic pollution and species invasion. Mixed-species forestry systems should be favored over single-species plantations, as they are less susceptible to infestation by pests and diseases. In addition, drought-tolerant, fire-resistant, and less flammable tree species should be preferred over drought-prone, fire-susceptible, and more flammable species.

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Soil-landscape modeling and land suitability evaluation: the case of rainwater harvesting in a dry rangeland environment

Cited by 20 publications

References 34 publications

Design Criteria for Planning the Agricultural Rainwater Harvesting Systems: A Review

Design Criteria for Planning the Agricultural Rainwater Harvesting Systems: A Review

Land Degradation Assessment in El-Bustan Area - Nubariya Region, Egypt

Seeking Environmental Sustainability in Dryland Forestry

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