Drainage to control waterlogging

Authors

D J. McFarlane
T R. Negus
J W. Cox, Geology Department, University of Western AustraliaFollow

Keywords

Drainage, Soil conditions, Sandy soils, Western Australia

Disciplines

Hydrology | Soil Science

First Page Number

122

Last Page Number

125

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Drains can be classified in several ways. Drains on flat land have similar drainage effects on either side of the drain and are called relief drains. Drains on sloping land intercept seepage water moving down hillsides and therefore have most effect on the downslope side. They are called interceptor drains.

Drains can also be classified as being open drains (that is, open at the ground surface) or buried drains (for example, tube drains).

Recommended Citation

McFarlane, D J.; Negus, T R.; and Cox, J W. (1985) "Drainage to control waterlogging," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 26: No. 4, Article 7.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol26/iss4/7