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This document discusses salinity and water logging in agricultural lands. It defines water logging as a condition where high water tables negatively impact land productivity or fertility. Water logging can be caused by inadequate drainage, seepage from canals, over irrigation, natural or artificial obstructions to groundwater flow, or insufficient drainage channel capacity. The effects of water logging include inhibiting soil bacteria activity, decreasing soil temperature, impaired air circulation, salt accumulation, delayed cultivation, wild flora growth, and adverse health impacts. Remedial measures include establishing efficient surface drainage networks.

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This document discusses salinity and water logging in agricultural lands. It defines water logging as a condition where high water tables negatively impact land productivity or fertility. Water logging can be caused by inadequate drainage, seepage from canals, over irrigation, natural or artificial obstructions to groundwater flow, or insufficient drainage channel capacity. The effects of water logging include inhibiting soil bacteria activity, decreasing soil temperature, impaired air circulation, salt accumulation, delayed cultivation, wild flora growth, and adverse health impacts. Remedial measures include establishing efficient surface drainage networks.

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CET 3414 Irrigation And Drainage

1.3 SALINITY AND WATER LOGGING

1.3.1 Definition of water logging

An agricultural land is said to be waterlogged when its productivity or fertility is affected by high
water-table

NOTE: The depth of water-table which tends to make the soil water-logged depends upon the
height of capillary fringe.

1.3.2 Causes of water logging

1) Inadequate surface dranage


2) Seepage fron canal system
3) Over irrigation
4) Obstruction of the natural drainage
5) Inadequate capacity of the drainage channel
6) Construction of the water reservoir
7) Natural obstruction to the flow of ground water.

Lecture notes by: Mr. Félicien MAJORO, January 2012   Page 8


CET 3414 Irrigation And Drainage

1.3.3 Effects of water logging

1) Inhabiting activity of soil bacteria


2) The fall in soil temperature
3) Defective air circulation
4) Rise of salt
5) Delaying cultivation criteria
6) Growing of wild flora
7) Adverse effects of community health.

NOTE: Effects of water logging (Explanations)

1. Inhabiting activity of soil bacteria

The activity of soil soil bacteria depends on the liberation of plant food from the soil.
But in case of water logging, it is defficult for soil bacteria to liberate plant food, due to excess of
soil tension.

2. The fall in soil temperature

Because of fall in soil temperature, the action of soil bacteria becomes slow and then the plant
food available is less.

3. Defective air circulation

The CO2 released by plant roots can not be dissolved and removed.
i.e the season fresh air is not available for soil bacteria to do its action

4. Rise of salt

Because of upward flow of water, the dissolved salts in H2O reach the root zone of plants and get
deposited due to evaporation of water.
The deposition of salts leads to changes in the PH value of the soil, which may adversely affect
yield.

PH Yield

7-8 Normal
8–9 Decreased
≥ 11 Infertile

1.3.4 Remedial measures for a waterlogged land

1) Efficient surface drainage networks

Lecture notes by: Mr. Félicien MAJORO, January 2012   Page 9

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