Drip irrigation

2. Experience 2.1 Landscape Function Analysis At Mulloon Home Farm, Luke introduced Mulloon catchment and Mulloon institution to us. Then we started our research with Forest LFA, including landscape organization assessment (LOA) and soil surface assessment (SSA). Firstly, we set up a 50m transect running directly up and down the slope and mapped patches and interpatches on this transect. We regarded the place where resources could be accumulated as patches, like grass, shrubs, logs or trees.…

The acequias have long contributed to a traditional communal irrigation system in many different parts of the world throughout history and continue to contribute in the southwest United States today. This system was uniquely engineered by early Spanish settlers to disseminate water from afar to households and farms using the hand-dug canals into the earth, which helped to sustain their livelihood and support their source of food. Today, there are still many people that rely on the these water…

person uses in 100 showers. They waste water in many different ways, but some of the biggest ones is having broken irrigation systems that can cause there to be like a leakage and allow water to waste from there. Another way is not having a set method of how to water crops which can also lead to the waste of water. Finding ways to waste less water, fixing leakages and implementing irrigation methods to conserve water is the best way to fix this solution. The world of farming brings in a lot of…

form. Another way that humans have affected the environment is through the use of irrigation for crops. The use of irrigation causes the salinity levels in the Murray-Darling Basin to rise. The abnormal salinity levels make it harder for natural plants around the basin to grow, as well as making it harder for farmers to grow their crops. The Murray-Darling Basin also has economic…

CLIMATE CHANGE VS. CLIMATE VARIATION IN WESTERN CAPE The observed trends in average temperatures are evidence for climate changes in the Western Cape region. It is the main wheat production area of South Africa and responsible for almost 40% of the country’s total production. Wheat areas in the Western Cape are mainly rain-fed and the primary use of wheat is for bread making. Swartland is a sub-region of Western Cape and characterized by dry, hot summers and wet, moisty winters which is…

When we talk about agriculture, indigenous knowledge has been practice before coming up of modern technology/science. Indigenous knowledge is a product of the adaptation of farming practices to the local Environment, creating unique indigenous farming practices and food culture. So Indigenous knowledge is the local knowledge that is unique to a culture or society. Other names for it include: ‘local knowledge’, ‘folk knowledge’, ‘people’s knowledge’, ‘traditional wisdom’ or ‘traditional science’.…

Ancient Greco-Roman Impact On My Life The Greeks and the Romans have had a big influence on many civilizations throughout the ages because of their great empires, unique inventions, and types of battle strategies. Over 2000 years later and we’re still inspired by many things they have made and some we still use today in our current lifetime. Throughout the ages their discoveries have changed the tide of war, the livelihood in cities, and even forms of transportation and we still use some today.…

We can improve water sustainability in domestic and agricultural use by using more sustainable appliances. For example, for domestic use water efficient appliances could help improve water sustainability. We could improve the water efficient appliances we have now. Using water efficient appliances will help reduce our water footprint and conserve energy. I believe there could be an efficient greywater treatment system that could recycle water from that was used for showering. Individuals could…

Freshwater management has been of major concern in New Zealand, particularly during the last two decades. There has been consistent decline in water quality and quantity in Canterbury during this time. Consequently, work has been made to improving the way water resources are managed. This report will discuss the consent conditions for the Lincoln University Dairy and Research Farms, consent number CRC143396, and how the consent is monitored. The Resource Management Act (1991), the Dairying Clean…

CHANGING POLICIES, CHANGING FARM MANAGEMENT CANTERBURY WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY In 2009 the Canterbury Water Management Strategy was introduced. It focuses on a collaborative approach to addressing water issues, with partnerships between the Canterbury regional and local councils, Ngai Tahu and other stakeholders, with interests in water. The CWMS identified ten water management zones. Each zone has a committee comprised of community appointees and council representatives. It intends to…