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• Flood Control Act of 1944 — The Pick Sloan Flood Control Act of 1944 (P.L. 78–534), enacted in the 2nd session of the 78th Congress, is U.S. legislation that authorized the construction of thousands of dams and levees across the United States. It led to the establishment of …   Wikipedia

• irrigation and drainage — ▪ agriculture Introduction  artificial application of water to land and artificial removal of excess water from land, respectively. Some land requires irrigation or drainage before it is possible to use it for any agricultural production; other… …   Universalium

• Irrigation in Colombia — Source : Health Ministry and Environment Ministry (1996)Anticipated climate change impacts on irrigated agricultureAccording to the first national communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Colombia is highly… …   Wikipedia

• Irrigation in Brazil — has been developed through the use of different models. Public involvement in irrigation is relatively new while private investment has traditionally been responsible for irrigation development. Private irrigation predominates in the populated… …   Wikipedia

• Irrigation in Australia — is a widespread practice to supplement low rainfall levels in Australia with water from other sources to assist in the production of crops or pasture. As the driest inhabited continent, irrigation is required in many areas for production of crops …   Wikipedia

• Irrigation — For its use in viticulture, see Irrigation in viticulture. For its use in medicine, see Therapeutic irrigation. LEPA redirects here. For the airport serving Palma de Mallorca, Spain, assigned the ICAO code LEPA, see Palma de Mallorca Airport.… …   Wikipedia

• Irrigation in viticulture — A vineyard with a drip irrigation system running along the bottom of the vines The role of irrigation in viticulture is considered both controversial and essential to wine production. In the physiology of the grapevine, water is a vital component …   Wikipedia

• Irrigation in Mexico — Mexico has a total land area of 2 million square kilometres and it is classified as an arid and semi arid country. The agricultural sector plays an important role in the economic development of the country accounting for 8.4 of agricultural gross …   Wikipedia

• Dujiangyan Irrigation System — For the adjacent city, see Dujiangyan City. Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System * UNESCO World Heritage Site …   Wikipedia

• Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act — The United States Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954 (USPL|83|566) has been amended several times.Under this Act, the Soil Conservation Service at the Department of Agriculture provides planning assistance and construction… …   Wikipedia

• Schooner Bayou Control Structure — The Schooner Bayou Control Structure is a flood control structure located in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is part of the Mississippi Valley Division, New Orleans District, which encompasses the …   Wikipedia