Prerequisites of soil and water conservation measures

 Before going for any soil and water conservation measures (agronomical or mechanical), it is

important to understand certain things of that area which are cited below,

1. Physiography of the area

Size

Shape

Relief

Mean elevation

Landslope

Drainage

Soils

Vegetative cover

Land use

2. Rainfall Measurement and Analysis

3. Intensity-Duration-Return Period Relationship

4. Theories of Onset Of Runoff

5. Design of Peak Runoff Rate

6. Flood /Drought

7. Strom Pattern

8. Water Flow In a Watershed