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Why were the roads built with ditches?
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What combination can cause flooding in low-lying coastal areas?
water and no drainage ditches
How did farming in marshy areas modify the environment to make it suitable for farming?
They dug drainage ditches
How did farmers in marshy areas modify the environment to make it suitable for farming?
Farmers in marshy areas modified the environment by draining the marshes using ditches, canals, and levees to control water levels, creating fields for cultivation. They also added organic materials like peat or manure to improve soil fertility and promote drainage. Additionally, some farmers built raised beds or platforms known as "champs" to elevate crops above the waterlogged ground.
What are clay tiles used for?
Often used for lining drainage ditches to help prevent uncontrolled erosion
How do farmers plant rice in lowland?
In lowland areas, the fields are first flooded and then rice seed is planted. Drainage ditches are nearby to prevent too much water getting at the rice plants. These ditches can be dammed or opened as needed.
What was the purpose of drainage ditches in world war 1?
The Purpose of a Drainage Ditch was the bottom of the trenches where the soil turned very muddy. It held the muddy water, rubbish and occasionally excretement and stopped the soldiers from stepping on it with Duckboards.
What are the factors that could increase the chance of a flood in a river basin?
1. Degree of soil saturation 2. Size of drainage basin 3. How widespread the rainfall 4. How heavy the rainfall 5. The drainage pattern (rivers and streams converging) 6. Influences of man: dams, weirs, diversions, drainage ditches, land clearing
What drains a water shed?
Water leaves a watershed by natural surface run-off (streams and rivers) artificial drainage (ditches and tile drains) and by percolation into groundwater aquifers.
Is it illegal to skateboard in drainage ditches?
It is illegal to skate only where it is illegal to walk. For all purposes of law enforcement skaters ARE pedestrians, DONT LET THE MAN TELL YOU OTHERWISE!!!
Redirect water away from foundation of house?
Slope dirt downward and away from foundation, extend downspouts and keep gutters clean, and in severe cases, install drainage ditches.
Is irrigation still needed today?
Yes, most people use sprinklers, a form of irrigation. Also, on farms, people irrigate their crops using ditches alongside the rows.
