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What is the process of water transmission within the soil known as?
What is the process of water transmission within the soil known as?
Percolation
What happens when percolation stops?
What happens when percolation stops?
Infiltration also stops
What are the effects of infiltration?
What are the effects of infiltration?
Reduce flood magnitude, Delay the time of arrival of water to the channel, Reduce soil erosion, Recharge the ground water reservoir, Fill the soil pores with water to its field-capacity, Avail the ground water during the non-rain periods in the channels, Help to supply water to plants
What are the factors affecting infiltration?
What are the factors affecting infiltration?
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How does the presence of moisture in the soil affect infiltration?
How does the presence of moisture in the soil affect infiltration?
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