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Effect of land terracing on soil physical properties across slope positions and profile depths in medium and high altitude regions of Rwanda

A. Fashaho · J.J. Lelei · A. O. Musandu · S.M. Mwonga +1 more

Although land terracing is promoted as a management practice for effective soil conservation in hilly areas, construction of terraces causes changes in soil properties. This study evaluated the effect of land terracing on some soil physica…

RUF-38413 2019 CC BY 4.0 24 Jul 2020

Design Parameters, Criteria and Operation Guidelines of Controlled Drainage and Sub-Irrigation for Dambo Smallholder Farmers’ Water User Groups

F.C. Kahimba · F. Mwenechanya · A.B. Salim · A.K.P.R. Tarimo +1 more

This study is establishing recommendations for spacing, depth and layout of controlled drainage and sub-irrigation that could be practiced in dambos of Central Malawi by smallholder famers’ water user groups. To achieve this, soil physic…

RUF-31948 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014