Subsurface drainage for agriculture and landscape areas

Abdul Aziz Zakaria, . and Mohd. Amin Mohd. Soom, . (1993) Subsurface drainage for agriculture and landscape areas. [Proceedings Paper]

Malaysia;s climate is typical of the humid tropics with high average annual rainfall. But its uneven distribution throughout the year results in dry and wet periods. Heavy rainfall during the wet period can cause serious damage to crops and also affect trafficability of machines for farming operations. Drainage systems are required to remove excess water from the soil surface and also from within the root zone. In the past agricultural drainage design criteria were based on removal of excess water by surface methods. Subsurface drainage of excess water within the root zone by open or buried pipes are limited to landscape and recreational areas. With more Government emphasis on crop diversification especially on high value horticultural crops subsurface drainage will be playing a more important role in increasing farm productivity. Information on subsurface drainage requirements and practices under Malaysian conditions is very limited. There is an urgent need for more research and training in these areas. This paper will discuss the importance of subsurface drainage types of subsurface drainage and research and training needs especially in establishing subsurface drainage requirements that are suitable under Malaysian conditions.

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Malaysia;s climate is typical of the humid tropics with high average annual rainfall. But its uneven distribution throughout the year results in dry and wet periods. Heavy rainfall during the wet period can cause serious damage to crops and also affect trafficability of machines for farming operations. Drainage systems are required to remove excess water from the soil surface and also from within the root zone. In the past agricultural drainage design criteria were based on removal of excess water by surface methods. Subsurface drainage of excess water within the root zone by open or buried pipes are limited to landscape and recreational areas. With more Government emphasis on crop diversification especially on high value horticultural crops subsurface drainage will be playing a more important role in increasing farm productivity. Information on subsurface drainage requirements and practices under Malaysian conditions is very limited. There is an urgent need for more research and training in these areas. This paper will discuss the importance of subsurface drainage types of subsurface drainage and research and training needs especially in establishing subsurface drainage requirements that are suitable under Malaysian conditions.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. S494.5 W3N277 1993 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Drainage
AGROVOC Term:	Agriculture
AGROVOC Term:	Agricultural landscape
AGROVOC Term:	Landscape
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11650

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