The effect of water harvesting techniques on runoff, sedimentation, and soil properties

Environmental Management

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 37-45

  Al Seekh, Saleh H ^a   Mohammad, Ayed G ^a  

^a HEBRON UNIVERSITY   (Palestine)

Author keywords

Runoff and sedimentation; Soil moisture; Soil properties; Water harvesting

Indexed keywords

EFFECT OF WATER; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; FRUIT TREES; GROWING SEASON; HUMID AREAS; HYDROLOGICAL PROCESS; MOISTURE STORAGE; NATURAL VEGETATION; NEGATIVE IMPACTS; SEMIARID AREA; SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION; SOIL MOISTURE CONTENT; SOIL PROPERTIES; SOIL PROPERTY; STUDY SITES; SUPPLEMENTAL IRRIGATION; SURFACE RUNOFFS; WATER HARVESTING;

ARID REGIONS; FLOW OF WATER; GROUNDWATER; HARVESTING; IRRIGATION; LANDFORMS; MOISTURE CONTROL; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; ORCHARDS; PERMITTIVITY; RAIN; RUNOFF; SEDIMENTATION; SOIL MOISTURE; SOIL SURVEYS; SURFACE CHEMISTRY; WATER CONSERVATION; WATER CONTENT; WATER SUPPLY;

SOIL CONSERVATION;

RUNOFF;

ARID ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL GRADIENT; GROWING SEASON; HARVESTING; HUMID ENVIRONMENT; MOISTURE CONTENT; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; RUNOFF; SEDIMENTATION; SOIL MOISTURE; SOIL PROPERTY; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER STORAGE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DESERT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EVALUATION AND FOLLOW UP; FRUIT; HUMIDITY; IRRIGATION (AGRICULTURE); MOISTURE; NONHUMAN; SEDIMENTATION; SOIL EROSION; SOIL MOISTURE; SOIL PROPERTY; TREE; WATER HARVESTING; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER TREATMENT;

AGRICULTURE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; GEOLOGIC SEDIMENTS; MIDDLE EAST; SOIL; WATER SUPPLY;

ASIA; EURASIA; MIDDLE EAST; OCCUPIED TERRITORIES; WEST BANK;

EID: 67651161884     PISSN: 0364152X     EISSN: 14321009     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00267-009-9310-z     Document Type: Article

References (50)

1. Abu Hammad A (2004) Soil erosion and soil moisture conservation under old terracing system in the Palestinian Central Mountains. Ph.D Thesis, Agricultural University of Norway, Norway
2. A Abu Hammad T Borresen LE Haugen 2006 Effect of rain characteristics and terracing on runoff and erosion under the Mediterranean Soil Tillage Research 87 39 47
3. M Abu-Zerig M Attom N Hamasha 2000 Rainfall harvesting using sand diches in Jordan Agriculture Water Managements 46 183 192
4. Al-Ali M (1998) Some soil physical properties and soil moisture content relationships, under different soil surface management practices, using diamond shape water harvesting techniques in Jordan. M.Sc theses, University of Jordan, Amman
5. Al-Jubeh O (2006) Studies of natural vegetation characteristics at different environment and range improvement practices at southern West Bank. M.Sc thesis, Hebron University
6. Al-Kharabsheh A (2004) Effect of rainfall and soil surface management on soil water budget and erosion in arid areas. M.Sc. thesis, University of Jordan, Amman
7. S Al-Seekh A Mohammad 2008 Evaluation of two hydrological processes and soil characteristics under different climatic conditions at West Bank, Palestine Dirasat 35 2 1026 3764
8. Al-Seekh S, Mohammad A, Amrou Y (2009). The effect of excluding grazing from Rangeland on soil properties and soil moisture content. Hebron University Research Journal 4(1) (in press)
9. V Andreu LL Rubio R Cerni 1995 Effect of Mediterranean shrub on water erosion control Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 37 5 15
10. Awadallah W, Owaiwi M (2005) Spring and dung well of Hebron district. Palestinian Hydrology Group (PHG)
11. E Bochet JL Rubio J Poesn 1998 Relative efficiency of three representative matorral species in reducing water erosion at the microscal in a semi-arid climate (Valencia, Spain) Geomorphology 23 139 150
12. Bouwer H (1986) Methods of soil analysis part 1-physical and minerlogical methods. American Society of Agronomy, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, p 844
13. JM Bradford JE Ferris PA Remley 1987 Interill soil erosion processes. 1. Effect of surface sealing on infiltration, runoff, and soil splash detachment Soil Sciences Society of American Journal 51 1566 1571
14. A Brunori PK Nair DL Rockwood 1995 Performance of two Eucalyptus species at different slope positions and aspects in a contour-ridge planting system in the Negev Desert of Israel Forest Ecology Management 75 41 48
15. MA Casermeeiro JA Molina MT Cravaca J Costa MI Massanet PS Moreno 2004 Influence of scrubs on runoff and sediment loss in soils of Mediterranean climate Catena 57 91 107
16. Critchley W, siegert K (1991) Water harvesting: A manual for the design and construction of water harvesting schemes for plant production. FAO, Rome
17. K Droppelmann P Berliner 2003 Runoff agroforestry-a technique to secure the livelihood of pastoralists in the Middle East Journal of Arid Environments 54 571 577
18. FAO (1980) Soil and plant testing as a basis of fertilizer recommendations. FAO, Rome, p.78
19. B Fu J Wang L Chen Y Qiu 2003 The effect of land use on soil moisture variation in Danagou catchment of the Loess Plateau, China Catena 54 197 213 (Pubitemid 38051531)
20. B Fu S Liu L Chen Lu Yi-He Y Qiu 2004 Soil quality regime in relation to land cover and slope position across a highly modified slope landscape Ecology Research 19 11 118
21. Geographic Information System Unit (GIS) (2006) Hebron University. Data base
22. GN Gupta 1995 Rain water management for tree planting in Indian Desert Journal of Arid Environments 31 219 235
23. Holechek J, pieper R, Herbel C (1989) Range management principles and practices, 2nd edn. Prentice Hall, Englweood Cliffs, New Jersy
24. Kim H, Tan (1995) Soil sampling, preoeration and analysis. Marcel Dekker, Inc. Madison Avenue, New York, p 90
25. Kumwenda W (1999) The role of animal traction in soil and water conservation tillage practices among smallholder farmers in Malawi. In: Kaumbutho PG, Simalenga TE (eds). Conservation tillage with animal traction. A resource book of animal traction. Harare, Zimbabwe. ( www.fao.org/ag/ags/agse/ agse-s/ )
26. P Kutiel H Lavee 1999 Effect of slope aspect on soil and vegetation properties along an aridity transect Israel Journal of Plant Science 47 169 178
27. X Li J Gong 2002 Effect of different ridge: furrow ratios and supplemental irrigation on crop production in ridge and furrow rainfall harvesting system with mulches Agriculture Water Managements 54 243 254
28. X Li J Gong X Wei 2000 In situ rainwater harvesting and gravel mulch combination for corn production in the dry semi-arid region of China Journal of Arid Environments 46 371 382 (Pubitemid 32100422)
29. Marx ES, Hart J, Stevens RG (1999) Soil test interpretation guide. Oregon State University, Oregon
30. A Mohammad 2008 Growth and Development of Range Plants at Southern West Bank Hebron University Research Journal 3 1 21
31. A Mohammad 2005 Rangeland condition at southern West Bank Hebron University Research Journal 2 42 54
32. FT Mugabe 2004 Evaluation of the benefites of infilitrtaion pits on soil Moisture in Semi-arid Zimbabwe Journal of Agrinomy 3 188 190
33. Nelson DW, Sommers LE (1982) Total carbon, and organic matter. In: Page AL, Miller RH, Keeny DR (eds) Methods of soil analysis part 2- chemical and microbiological properties. American Socity of Agronomy, Inc. Madison, Wisconsin, pp. 539-580
34. Olsen SR, Sommers LE (1982) Methods of soil analysis. Part 2. Agron. Monogr. 9, 2nd edn. ASA and SSSA, Madison, WI, pp 403-430
35. Oweis T, Hachum A, Kijne J (1999) Water harvesting and supplementary irrigation for improved water use efficiency in dry areas. SWIM paper 7. International Water Management Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka
36. Palestinian Water Authority (2003) Water resources in Palestine (In Arabic). Rammala, Palestine
37. Prinz D, Pereria L, Feddes RA, Gilleym JR, Lessaffre B (1996) Water harvesting past and future. University of Karlsruhe, Institute of Hydraulic Structures and Rural Engineering, D-76128 Karlsruhe, Germany. Proceedings of the NATO advanced research workshop. Vimeiro, Portugal, 137-168
38. JI Querejeta A Roldan J Albaladejo V Castillo 2000 Soil physical properties and moisture content affected by site preparation in the a forestation of a semiarid rangeland Soil Sciences Society of American Journal 64 2087 2096
39. Reij C, Mulder P, Begeman L (1988). Water harvesting for plant production. World Bank Technical paper 91. World Bank, Washington, 123 p
40. PA Remely JM Bradford 1989 Relationship of soils curst morphology to interrill erosion parameters Soil Sciences Society of American Journal 53 1215 1221
41. Retrenberg, Whittles CA (1947) The soil of Palestine. Thomas Murby Co, London, UK
42. R Salve B Allen-Diaz 2001 Variation in soil moisture content in rangeland catchment Journal of Range Management 54 44 51
43. P Sarah 2002 Special pattern of soil moisture as affected by shrubs, in different climatic conditions Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 73 237 251
44. W Schiettecatte M Ouessar D Gabriels S Tanghe S Heirman F Abdelli 2005 Impact of water harvesting techniques on soil and water conservation: a case study on a micro catchment in southeastern Tunisia Journal of Arid Environment 61 267 313
45. Skoog D, West DM (1976).Fundamental of analytical chemistry. Saunders College Publishing, Philadelphia, p 390
46. Thomas GW (1982) Exchangeable cations. In: Page AL, et al. (eds) Methods of soil analysis, Part 2 (2nd edn), pp 159-166. Agronomy Monograph 9. ASA and SSSA, Madison, WI, 1159 p
47. L Xiao-yan Z Xie X Yan 2004 Runoff characteristics of artificial materials for rainwater harvesting in the semiarid regions of China Agriculture Water Management 65 211 224
48. A Yair A Kossovesky 2002 Climatic and surface properties:hydrological response of small arid and semi-arid watersheds Geomorphology 42 43 57
49. Youssef K (1998) Evaluation of different water harvesting techiques at two different sites of Jordan. M.Sc thesis, University of Jordan, Amman
50. M Zohary 1947 A vegetation map of western Palestine Journal of Ecology 43 1 19