Abstract
The chapter discusses the forestation technology. Surface and sprinkler irrigation are used for relatively water-rich regions, and drip irrigation is used for the water-poor regions. Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) were first synthesized in 1975 at the Institute of the U.S. Department of Agriculture from graft polymers made of cornstarch and acrylonitrile. Since then, superabsorbent synthetic polymers made of cellulose, polyacrylic acid, and poly(vinyl alcohol)-type have been developed. Currently, these polymers are used in large quantities for sanitation purposes. When SAPs are used as soil modifiers, this free water contributes greatly to their usefulness. The chapter discusses the way evaporation of water supplied by irrigation can be delayed. Because the water used for irrigation in dry areas must be supplied from the water sources, if these water sources do not exist, the approach will not be useful. In dry lands, it is necessary to consider a water utilization system that is similar to a closed water recycling system. The proposed small trial system and the formidable size of an actual desert provide research with a tremendous challenge. However, in the Namibian desert, a Gomimushidamashi, which is a desert bug, digs a thin trench on the surface of the desert, stands across the trench facing in the direction of the wind, and obtains water by condensing the moisture in the air onto its fine body hairs.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
