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Draining land

  • Implementing land drainage

Context

Land drainage is an important tool for agricultural land and water management. In the humid regions of the world, land drainage is one of the main methods for reclaiming and improving agricultural lands; in arid regions, where sustainable irrigated agriculture is vital, land drainage is necessary for preventing waterlogging and salinisation.

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #6: Clean Water and SanitationSustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(E) Emanations of other strategies
Subject
  • Hydrology » Hydrology
  • Geography » Land type/use
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024