Simple Runoff Control Structures Stand Test of Time

Dean M. Knighton

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-323

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Simple Runoff Control Structures Stand Test of Time

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Dean M. Knighton

Year:

1984

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-323

Source:

Research Note NC-323. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Diversion terraces and detention basins constructed along the field-forest edge in the Driftless Area reduce farmland runoff and subsequent gullying in the forest below for many years. The structures are inexpensive and simple to build.

Keywords

Erosion, detention basins, diversion terraces, water-spreading

Citation

Knighton, Dean M. 1984. Simple Runoff Control Structures Stand Test of Time. Research Note NC-323. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station