Development of a Negarim Micro-catchment System for Citrus Production

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dc.contributor.authorAyanshola, A.M.
dc.contributor.authorDauda, K.A.
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-29T15:02:12Z
dc.date.available2020-05-29T15:02:12Z
dc.date.issued2019-03
dc.description.abstractA Negarim Micro-catchment System can be considered as a rudimentary form of irrigation and it is a directly productive form of soil and water conservation which focused on harvesting and conserving rainwater for improved crop productivity. The system was designed and constructed. The system consists of the catchment area, cultivated area, runoff plot, runoff gutter and collection tank. Results of the analysis revealed that on average, an annual rainfall of 1,233.6mm or higher can be expected at 50% probability of occurrence and at average frequency of occurrence of 1,233.61mm or higher can be expected a 50% probability of occurrence of 2½years interval. The results also showed that the mean runoff coefficient for the catchment throughout the period of observations is 0.48, the average value of crop water requirement is 3.63mm/month, the chemical analysis results also showed that the salinity, infiltration rate, toxicity and fertility level of the soil in the study area are satisfactory and suitable for citrus production and finally, the average catchment-cultivated area ratio (C:CA) is 1.0478. However, if the available rain can be concentrated on a small area, through water harvesting system, both yields and reliability of production can be significantly improved.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAyanshola, A.M. & Dauda, K.A. (2019): Development of a Negarim Micro-catchment System for Citrus Production. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment. 11(1); 51-61, Published by Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Management, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria, Available online at: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jrfwe/article/view/186260en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4098
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Management, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeriaen_US
dc.subjectMicro-catchmenten_US
dc.subjectRunoff Gutteren_US
dc.subjectInfiltration Piten_US
dc.subjectCatchment Areaen_US
dc.subjectCultivated Areaen_US
dc.subjectRunoff Ploten_US
dc.titleDevelopment of a Negarim Micro-catchment System for Citrus Productionen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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