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Materials for subsurface land drainage systems

FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 60

Year of publication 2005

Author Land and Water Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category Training material

Series title FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper

Series number 0254-5284

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Reliable subsurface drainage systems for groundwater table and salinity control are needed to maintain or enhance the productivity of irrigated lands and to contribute to the rural development of lowlands in the humid tropics. The purpose of this Paper is to provide this practical information to drainage engineers and contractors. This Paper is based on the current knowledge of water flow into drainpipes and envelopes, their properties and applicability.

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