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  2. Canal lining - Wikipedia

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    Seepage can result in losses of 30 to 50 percent of irrigation water from canals, so adding lining can make irrigation systems more efficient. Canal linings are also used to prevent weed growth, which can spread throughout an irrigation system and reduce water flow. Lining a canal can also prevent waterlogging around low-lying areas of the ...

  3. Waterlogging (agriculture) - Wikipedia

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    Antique Dutch windmills used to pump water into the embanked river to prevent waterlogging of the lowlands behind them. Waterlogging water is the saturation of soil with water. [1] Soil may be regarded as waterlogged when it is nearly saturated with water much of the time such that its air phase is restricted and anaerobic conditions prevail.

  4. Surface irrigation - Wikipedia

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    The process of surface irrigation can be described using four phases. As water is applied to the top end of the field it will flow or advance over the field length. The advance phase refers to that length of time as water is applied to the top end of the field and flows or advances over the field length.

  5. Environmental impact of irrigation - Wikipedia

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    Waterlogging; Soil salination; Ecological damage; Socioeconomic impacts; The indirect effects of waterlogging and soil salination occur directly on the land being irrigated. The ecological and socioeconomic consequences take longer to happen but can be more far-reaching. Some irrigation schemes use water wells for irrigation. As a result, the ...

  6. Who goes first at a four-way stop? NC law says these drivers ...

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    Four-way stops are an effective way to keep drivers safe on the road. According to the N.C. Department of Transportation, on average, converting intersections into four-way stops — also called ...

  7. Conservation and restoration of waterlogged wood - Wikipedia

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    One of the largest issues with treatment on waterlogged wood is finding a way to remove the water in the wood but keep the water that is part of the material. Preventing cell wall collapse (which causes shrinking, cracking, and further damage) of the waterlogged wood while drying is the largest struggle and main goal of treatment.

  8. Why tourists are being told to wipe their shoes before ...

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    The title of “clearest lake in the world” and photos of the stunning landscape have since been shared widely on social media, making the lake a popular tourist destination between December and ...

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