Ebook: Drought Management on Farmland

At last, integrated management of drought on farms is dealt with in one comprehensive book. Although drought is a highly variable, near-universal natural phenomenon which has repercussions on a country's water and food supplies and many other sectors of the economy, there are many ways of avoiding, resisting and mitigating the effects of drought. Pro-active preparedness entails using the principles of risk management to upgrade the drought resistance of a farm systematically, and to have auxiliary contingency plans at the ready for use during unusually long droughts. The book provides tools for these strategies as it covers the management of water, soils, crops, rangeland, fodder and livestock, and many other drought-related topics.
Audience: This book will be an important source of information for university and college staff and students in agricultural sciences, water and land use, environmental management, geography and risk management, and also farmers, agricultural advisors and policy makers.

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At last, integrated management of drought on farms is dealt with in one comprehensive book. Although drought is a highly variable, near-universal natural phenomenon which has repercussions on a country's water and food supplies and many other sectors of the economy, there are many ways of avoiding, resisting and mitigating the effects of drought. Pro-active preparedness entails using the principles of risk management to upgrade the drought resistance of a farm systematically, and to have auxiliary contingency plans at the ready for use during unusually long droughts. The book provides tools for these strategies as it covers the management of water, soils, crops, rangeland, fodder and livestock, and many other drought-related topics.
Audience: This book will be an important source of information for university and college staff and students in agricultural sciences, water and land use, environmental management, geography and risk management, and also farmers, agricultural advisors and policy makers.

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At last, integrated management of drought on farms is dealt with in one comprehensive book. Although drought is a highly variable, near-universal natural phenomenon which has repercussions on a country's water and food supplies and many other sectors of the economy, there are many ways of avoiding, resisting and mitigating the effects of drought. Pro-active preparedness entails using the principles of risk management to upgrade the drought resistance of a farm systematically, and to have auxiliary contingency plans at the ready for use during unusually long droughts. The book provides tools for these strategies as it covers the management of water, soils, crops, rangeland, fodder and livestock, and many other drought-related topics.
Audience: This book will be an important source of information for university and college staff and students in agricultural sciences, water and land use, environmental management, geography and risk management, and also farmers, agricultural advisors and policy makers.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Introduction....Pages 1-3
Drought Concepts and Characteristics....Pages 4-12
Principles of Drought Risk Management....Pages 13-20
Soil Management in Relation to Drought....Pages 21-35
Soil Cultivation and Tillage in Drought-Prone Areas....Pages 36-48
Plant Responses to Drought....Pages 49-63
Cropping Systems for Moisture Economy....Pages 64-78
Hardy and Drought-Evasive Cereal Crops....Pages 79-97
Edible Legumes for Drought-Prone Regions....Pages 98-105
Vegetables for Drought-Prone Areas....Pages 106-111
Drought-Hardy Oil-Producing Crops....Pages 112-119
Root, Tuber and Fibre Crops....Pages 120-127
Deciduous and Berry Fruits....Pages 128-139
Fairly Drought-Tolerant Citrus, Subtropical and Tropical Fruits....Pages 140-150
Nuts....Pages 151-154
Miscellaneous Crops....Pages 155-166
Water Storage on Farms....Pages 167-175
Curbing Evaporative Loss of Stored Water....Pages 176-185
Water Harvesting....Pages 186-198
Irrigation Scheduling....Pages 199-207
Irrigation Systems and Efficiency....Pages 208-220
Irrigation Methods....Pages 221-234
Tapping Auxiliary Groundwater....Pages 235-241
Salinity....Pages 242-251
Forage Grasses for Drought-Prone Areas....Pages 252-274
Forage Legumes for Droughty Areas....Pages 275-287
Rangeland Management for Greater Stability....Pages 288-301
Livestock Management During Drought....Pages 302-327
Some Useful Hardy Trees....Pages 328-338
Some Cardinal Principles of Drought Management on Farmland....Pages 339-340
Summary: Some Key Drought Management Strategies and Tactics....Pages 341-347
Back Matter....Pages 348-362

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At last, integrated management of drought on farms is dealt with in one comprehensive book. Although drought is a highly variable, near-universal natural phenomenon which has repercussions on a country's water and food supplies and many other sectors of the economy, there are many ways of avoiding, resisting and mitigating the effects of drought. Pro-active preparedness entails using the principles of risk management to upgrade the drought resistance of a farm systematically, and to have auxiliary contingency plans at the ready for use during unusually long droughts. The book provides tools for these strategies as it covers the management of water, soils, crops, rangeland, fodder and livestock, and many other drought-related topics.
Audience: This book will be an important source of information for university and college staff and students in agricultural sciences, water and land use, environmental management, geography and risk management, and also farmers, agricultural advisors and policy makers.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Introduction....Pages 1-3
Drought Concepts and Characteristics....Pages 4-12
Principles of Drought Risk Management....Pages 13-20
Soil Management in Relation to Drought....Pages 21-35
Soil Cultivation and Tillage in Drought-Prone Areas....Pages 36-48
Plant Responses to Drought....Pages 49-63
Cropping Systems for Moisture Economy....Pages 64-78
Hardy and Drought-Evasive Cereal Crops....Pages 79-97
Edible Legumes for Drought-Prone Regions....Pages 98-105
Vegetables for Drought-Prone Areas....Pages 106-111
Drought-Hardy Oil-Producing Crops....Pages 112-119
Root, Tuber and Fibre Crops....Pages 120-127
Deciduous and Berry Fruits....Pages 128-139
Fairly Drought-Tolerant Citrus, Subtropical and Tropical Fruits....Pages 140-150
Nuts....Pages 151-154
Miscellaneous Crops....Pages 155-166
Water Storage on Farms....Pages 167-175
Curbing Evaporative Loss of Stored Water....Pages 176-185
Water Harvesting....Pages 186-198
Irrigation Scheduling....Pages 199-207
Irrigation Systems and Efficiency....Pages 208-220
Irrigation Methods....Pages 221-234
Tapping Auxiliary Groundwater....Pages 235-241
Salinity....Pages 242-251
Forage Grasses for Drought-Prone Areas....Pages 252-274
Forage Legumes for Droughty Areas....Pages 275-287
Rangeland Management for Greater Stability....Pages 288-301
Livestock Management During Drought....Pages 302-327
Some Useful Hardy Trees....Pages 328-338
Some Cardinal Principles of Drought Management on Farmland....Pages 339-340
Summary: Some Key Drought Management Strategies and Tactics....Pages 341-347
Back Matter....Pages 348-362
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