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Drip Irrigation to Revegetate Mine Wastes in an Arid Environment
Author
Bengson, S. A.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1977-03-01
Body

Drip irrigation may be an efficient and effective technique for revegetation of steep slopes in an arid environment. Where supplemental irrigation may be necessary for plant establishment, drip irrigation offers many advantages. There is less hazard of runoff and erosion on steep slopes; excessive salts and phytotoxins can be leached from the root zones; it is adaptable to remote areas without pressurized water systems; it conserves water where water is costly or scarce; and it helps to promote deep root growth and better plant development. Drip irrigation may be a very valuable tool for the reclamation engineer to select as a technique needed to meet his particular revegetation needs. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3897758
Additional Information
Bengson, S. A. (1977). Drip irrigation to revegetate mine wastes in an arid environment. Journal of Range Management, 30(2), 143-147.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/646865
Journal Volume
30
Journal Number
2
Journal Pages
143-147
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management
Keywords
California