Traditional cut-off drain
A ditch made of soil and stones that protects fields from water runoff. Stones are placed on the lower side of the ditch to raise the soil wall and to stabilize the ditch, reducing the water flow. The technology can be used in several land uses types.
Land use type
Cropland
Technology group
Soil erosion control
Type of land degradation addressed
Soil erosion by water
Country
Source
WOCAT
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