Draining fields to prevent waterlogging

Synonyms:

Using drainage channels to control flooding of agricultural land

Implementation:

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends introducing surface drainage in rain-fed agriculture to prevent temporary waterlogging and flooding of lowlands.

Broader:

Draining land
Increasing efficiency of agricultural water use

Facilitates:

Recovering salinated rice fields
Planting currently unused fields
Managing water resources for sustainable rural development

Problems:

Waterlogged soils

Subjects:

Hydrology → Hydrology
Geography → Land type/use
Transportation, Telecommunications → Telecommunications
Societal Problems → Prevention
Societal Problems → Emergencies
Agriculture, Fisheries → Agriculture
Cybernetics → Control

Type Classification:

E: Emanations of other strategies

Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:

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