Course Content
Hydrology and Hydrologic cycle
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Introduction
Hydrologic cycle/ Water cycle
Components of Hydrologic cycle
Human influence on hydrological processes
Importance of hydrologic knowledge in natural resource planning
Branches of Hydrology
Applications of hydrology
Measures of water quality
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Water pollution
Causes Of Water Pollution
Sources of water pollution
Control measures
Collection and Preservation of Water and Wastewater Samples
Types of samples
Sample Container
Preservation and Storage
Mechanics and forms of water erosion
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Soil erosion
Types of Accelerated erosion
Formation of gullies
Erodivity of rainfall and runoff
Factor affecting erodivity of rainfall
Mechanism for the detachment of soil particle by run off water
How soil particle are transported by runoff water?
Soil Erodibility
Factor affecting soil erodibility
Landslide, landslip and mass movement
Causes of landslides
Landslide and Landslip, what’s the difference?
Mechanics of wind erosion
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Wind Erosion
Mechanism of wind erosion (wind erosion process) (Modes of transport)
Factors affecting wind erosion
Effects of wind erosion
Wind Erosion Control
Soil erosion monitoring and estimation
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Soil erosion monitoring and estimation
Merits and demerits of simple visual methods for soil erosion monitoring
Advantages and disadvantages of runoff plot monitoring
Empirical methods for soil loss estimation
Few Empirical methods for soil loss estimation
Limitations of USLE
Management strategies to reduce soil loss
Consequences of soil erosion
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Consequences of soil erosion
On-site Consequences of soil erosion
Off-site consequences
Socio-economic consequences of soil erosion
Necessity of Soil Conservation Practices
Preventing Soil erosion
Solutions for soil erosion in Nepal
Soil Conservation Practices
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Introduction
Living approach (Bioengineering and Bio technical techniques)
Reasons for using living approach
Engineering Function of Vegetation
Soil Erosion Control in Forest and Rangelands
Bio-engineering measures of soil erosion control
Advantages of bio-engineering method of soil erosion control
Different Bioengineering methods of soil erosion control
Engineering measures of soil erosion control
Different engineering measures for soil erosion control
Concept of Watershed and Watershed Management
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Watershed
Sub-watershed
Forms of watersheds
Characteristics of watershed
Importance of watershed
Major watersheds of Nepal
Causes of watershed deterioration
Consequences of watershed deterioration
The objectives of watershed management
Advantages of watershed approach
Watershed management approach in soil and water conservation
Integrated watershed management technology
Scope and importance of integrated watershed management
Approach to Soil Conservation and Watershed Management in Nepal
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Introduction (History) of watershed management approach
Institutions and Organizations
Legislations and regulations related to soil conservation and watershed management
Objectives of Department of Soil Conservation and Watershed Management (DSCWM)
Approach adopted by department of soil conservation and watershed management
Learn introductory soil conservation and watershed management with Braimy- B.sc Agriculture
About Lesson
  • Improving the ability of land to hold water
  • Rainwater harvesting and recharging
  • Growing greenery – trees, crops and grasses
  • Preventing accelerated erosion and thereby conserving soil and water
  • Check sedimentation hazards
  • Availability of regular water supply for human consumption and industry
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