Irrigation

The Anasazi were a people that is a prime example of demise to an exceeded carrying capacity. The carrying capacity can be altered depending on the environment, available resources, and the individuals themselves. One of the major downfalls of the Anasazi was that they failed to anticipate climate conditions, specifically drought, and as a result could not support their growing population. For the Anasazi to continue to grow and thrive as a population, what they needed was an agricultural…

I have a friend from Southern California, and she told me she did not even know we were in a drought. When she said that I was shocked, I thought how could she possibly not know? After reading the chapter China Town, in the book Cadillac Dessert by Marc Reisner, I finally got my answer. How could she have known there was a drought when almost all the water in California gets pumped down to the heavily populated desert area. The chapter begins with some background. The author states that…

On May 25, 2016, the Manager met with YCWA General Manager Curt Aikens to discuss finalizing the Power Enhancement Agreement. Consistent with the previous meeting with the YCWA POD Committee, the Agency does not wish to explore the splitting of Gross Revenue and is citing several factors as the cause. The first is the 1990 Agreement that created the groundwork for the 2016 Agreement. The second, and perhaps most critical to each of our interests, is the growing prospect of other entities…

Pollinators, flowers, and their relationship play an essential role in ecosystems. Pollinators are responsible for facilitating fertilization in flowering plants, which provides seed production in fruits and vegetables. Pollination is important in agricultural communities with the fertilization of crops. It is estimated that pollinators contribute to the global economy by adding 217 billion dollars from pollinating a vast array of crops (Gallai et al., 2009). The pollinator-flower relationship…

The agricultural land use zones are explained by two models which are Von Thunen model and Sinclair model. Von Thunen used concept of concentric rings to support his ideas on land use zones which is similar to Sinclair’s model. Each concentric ring has agricultural use which is practiced in it. The farming is more intensive from inner rings and more extensive as you move to outer rings. Von Thunen model describes the significance of distance and location. Von Thunen’s model is based on economic…

What is hydroponics? As the name says it all, hydroponics is the process of growing plants in water with or without soil. N.F.T is a very important technique for hydroponics. N.F.T is expanded as Nutrient fertilization technique. It is a way of growing plants using water flowing through a specifically designed channel. This water is quite different from the normal water we use. This water contains many nutrients required for the plant to grow, such as calcium potassium and sodium. Thus it…

“SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS THAT AFFECT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND CHOICE OF LIVELIHOOD IN RURAL AREAS” There are many commonalities among rural areas which can be seen in the socioeconomic factors that influence their agricultural sectors. Traditionally, rural areas are seen as regions of low population densities. However, with urbanization transpiring everywhere, it has become difficult to distinguish rural areas. Rural areas are marked by proximity to nature, small community size, low population…

2.7. Soil erosion modeling For this study a model-based approach was used to assess soil erosion risk. The well-known Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) (Wischmeier and Smith, 1978) was used because it is one of the least data demanding erosion models that have been developed and it has been applied widely at different scales. The model is designed to estimate long-term annual erosion rates of agricultural fields. The USLE model as described in Equation 1 was used to predict erosion of each 100…

Learn How To Protect Your Home’s Landscaping With Trenchless Sewer Repair When your home’s main sewer line needs to be repaired, chances are you are dreading all of the damage that will be caused to your landscaping. Sewer repair often involves tearing up your lawn, ruining your garden, and digging a huge ditch. In extreme situations, you may even need to destroy paved paths such as a driveway, sidewalk, or patio. Thankfully, it doesn’t need to be this way. Trenchless sewer repair is an option…

No Longer in Modern Times: The Ogopogo This unsolved mystery project is revolved around the Ogopogo, which is a legendary sea monster told to inhabit the Okanagan lake, which is located in British Columbia, Canada. Sightings of the Ogopogo have been spotted in areas in British Columbia, though it has been seen in places other than Okanagan Lake. The history of the Ogopogo has traced back to earlier times in the 19th century (B.C). Through stories in the 19th century, the Ogopogo was seen by the…