Contour bunds, which are sometimes referred to as contour bunding, are a type of microcatchment technique and a relatively straightforward and affordable method of water control. Along the contour lines, the bunds are formed.…
A watershed is a region of land that drains or "sheds" water into a particular body of water (also known as a drainage basin or catchment area). A watershed is a region of land that drains or "sheds" water into a particular body of water (also known as a drainage basin or catchment area). …
An easy to understand model of the earth's surface wind system or overall wind circulation is depicted in fig.…
Michigan State University (MSU) researchers report in this week's Nature Food that imports from high-income nations promote biodiversity in low-income ones.…
In the future, cameras could detect blackbirds munching on grapes in a vineyard and send out drones to chase them away, then return to keep an eye out for the next flock of intruders. All of this takes place without the presence of a human.…
One of the most perplexing fossil vertebrates has been recognised for the first time since its discovery 130 years ago, helping us to gain a better understanding of the Earth's first crawlers.…
According to a new study published in the AGU journal Earth's Future, agricultural water shortage is anticipated to worsen across more than 80% of the world's croplands by 2050.…
In the face of climate change and other environmental issues, modifying photosynthesis has become a research target to boost crop yields and feed a growing worldwide population.…