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Irrigation
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Drip Store: Drip Irrigation Tutorial 
 This tutorial covers the basics of drip irrigation (purchasing parts, maintainance, troubleshooting, and tips) as well as the specifics of installing drip irrigation (head assembly, laying out tubing, installing drippers and sprinklers, flushing the system, tubing ends, and testing the system). The company's products are used as illustrations of the materials, but the site does not push specific brand names or products. http://dripirrigation.com/drip_tutorial.php Topics: Gardening, Water Last updated Jun 10, 2007 Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center
A directory of links to research and data on a variety of fruit and nut crops. Includes information for specific crops, general information about fruit and nut crop production (such as insects and diseases, irrigation, and soil), and related resources. Also contains a newsletter archive and weather information. Searchable. From the Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis. http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Water Last updated Sep 17, 2003 Greenroofs 101
An introduction to "vegetated roof covers, with growing media and plants taking the place of bare membrane, gravel ballast, shingles or tiles." Discusses advantages (ecological, economic, and aesthetic), components, applications, and issues (such as waterproofing, wildlife, and irrigation). Includes lists of suggestions plants for greenroofs (for the United States and Europe) and many photos. From Greenroofs.com, an industry Web resource. http://www.greenroofs.com/Greenroofs101/ Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Water Last updated Mar 8, 2005 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Irrigation Page
Geared toward the needs of the full-scale farmer faced with the challenge of bringing water to arid fields, this searchable resource provides downloadable water management software; irrigation mailing lists and equipment suppliers; information on irrigation training, hydrology, and drainage engineering; and facts, figures, and trends. Also features links to government agencies, agricultural statistics, and related sites. Includes irrigation photos and a discussion group. http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nrcsirrig/ Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Water Last updated Feb 9, 2005 Water Measurement Manual
This searchable manual, although very technical in parts, is useful for learning how water flow is measured (e.g., by water districts, conservationists, and irrigation system operators). Published by the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/hydraulics_lab/pubs/wmm/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Gardening, Geography, Water Last updated Apr 19, 2004 |
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