Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (B.Sc Agriculture)

Soil erosion, conservation structures, runoff estimation, contour bunding, terracing and water harvesting.

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01Unit 1: Soil Erosion 4 टॉपिक

Soil erosion: causes and effects
Water erosion: splash, sheet, rill, gully, stream bank
Wind erosion: saltation, suspension, surface creep
Factors affecting erosion

02Unit 2: Estimation of Soil Loss and Runoff 4 टॉपिक

Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE)
Runoff and factors affecting it
Rational method of peak runoff
Time of concentration

03Unit 3: Agronomic and Mechanical Conservation Measures 4 टॉपिक

Contour farming, strip cropping and mulching
Contour bunding and graded bunding
Bench terracing
Grassed waterways

04Unit 4: Gully Control, Wind Erosion Control and Water Harvesting 4 टॉपिक

Gully classification and control structures
Check dams and drop spillways
Wind breaks and shelter belts
Farm ponds and water harvesting

05Unit 5: Watershed Management 3 टॉपिक

Concept of a watershed
Watershed delineation and planning
Integrated watershed management programmes

परिचय

आप यह कर पाएँगे

Explain the types, causes and stages of water and wind erosion
Estimate soil loss using the Universal Soil Loss Equation and runoff by the rational method
Select agronomic and engineering measures: contour farming, strip cropping, bunding and terracing
Plan gully control structures, wind breaks and water harvesting structures
Explain the concept and steps of watershed management

यह किसके लिए है

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 2 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
Students of UP agriculture colleges preparing for semester exams or back papers
Aspirants revising basics for ICAR / state agriculture exams

आपको क्या चाहिए

10+2 with Mathematics or Agriculture
Scientific calculator for runoff and soil-loss numericals

सवाल

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 2, used by UP agricultural universities and agriculture colleges.

What if my university syllabus is different?

The centre follows your own university's syllabus and previous papers; units missing here are added for your batch.

Does it help for competitive exams?

Yes - the same topics are asked in ICAR AIEEA PG, JRF, state agriculture officer and banking AFO exams.