Management and Sus Arid Semi Arid T Eco Flashcards
(4 cards)
Sustainable Development
socioeconomic progress that meets needs of current population without harming the ability of future generations to meet their needs
Gravity Irrigation
uses series of channels and ditches to move water by gravity
flood or basin irri systems usually divert water from a river through canals and flood the whole field
Rice paddies
Spray Irrigation
delivers water to a large area in a way that sprays or sprinkles water to mimic rainfall
water can be lifted to surface through variety of human or animal powered tech or more modern pump systems
Drip irrigation
delivers via pipes to individual plants
holes in pipe placed next to plant - water directly to plant
Help reduce water loss by evaporation or leakage