The principles of soil and water systems are clearly presented, and examples are given to demonstrate the applications to typical problems encountered by resource managers.

• Also includes the basic principles for controlling water and wind erosion, the disposal of excess water in humid areas and from irrigation systems and the management of irrigation systems.
• Addresses the challenges managers will be facing in the 21st century in managing our world's soil and water systems.
• Provides the foundations needed in surveying, hydrology, erosion control, water supply, drainage and irrigation.
• Emphasizes environmental concerns such as the preservation of wetlands, water quality and wise land use.

Conservation Management and the Environment.

Distance and Area Measurement.

Levels and Leveling.

Land Surveys and Mapping Systems.

Rainfall and Runoff.

Soil Erosion by Water.

Upland Water Erosion Control.

Channel Flow Erosion Control.

Wind Erosion and Control Practices.

Water Quality and Supply.

Surface Water Storage.

Surface Drainage and Wetlands.

Subsurface Drainage.

Soil Water Relations and Evapotranspiration.

Irrigation Principles.

Surface Irrigation.

Sprinkler Irrigation.

Microirrigation.

Water Measurement.

Glossary of Special Terms
Index