The document summarizes a study that measured water absorption rates in different soil types at the FSPA organic garden and surrounding areas. Soil percolation tests were conducted in 5 locations: the north and south gardens, an alfalfa field near the garden, an alfalfa field farther from the garden, and a corn field. The results showed that the alfalfa field near the garden had a surprisingly fast absorption rate compared to the other locations. The north and south gardens also had faster than normal absorption rates. Organic practices like compost tea and tilling in the garden areas appeared to positively impact the soil permeability and water holding capacity compared to the conventional practices used in the other locations.
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Wastelands refer to degraded lands that are currently underutilized, and are deteriorating for lack of appropriate soil & water management or on account of natural causes.
Wastelands develop naturally or due to influence of environment, chemical and physical properties of the soil or management constraints.
The classification scheme adopted for monitoring of wasteland on 1:50,000 scale.
On the other hand, the Wasteland Development Board and some other institutions have considered all those categories of land as wastelands which are not under the use of forest pasture and cultivation.
From the utilization point of view, wastelands are classified as forest wasteland and non-forest wasteland, cultivated wasteland and non-cultivated wasteland .
In the wasteland classification scheme followed by Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development and National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organization, Department of Space, Govt. of India during 2003 for Wastelands Atlas of India 2005, 28 categories of wastelands were identified which have been now brought down to 23 categories in the wasteland classification scheme followed in 2006 for the preparation of Wastelands Atlas of India 2010.
Following thirteen categories of lands were classified under wastelands in India.
Gullied and/or ravenous land
Upland with or without scrub.
Water logged and marshy land.
Land affected by salinity/alkalinity-coastal /inland.
Shifting cultivation area.
Underutilized /degraded notified forest land.
Degraded pastures/grazing land.
Sands-deserted/coastal
Mining-industrial wastelands.
Barren rocky/stony waste/ sheet rocky area.
Steep sloping areas.
Snow covered land/or glacial area.
Degraded land under plantation crops
Soil Health Initiative - Doug Peterson, Natural Resources Conservation Service, from the 2015 Missouri Pork Expo, February 10 - 11, 2015, Columbia, MO, USA.
More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2015-missouri-pork-expo
Wastelands refer to degraded lands that are currently underutilized, and are deteriorating for lack of appropriate soil & water management or on account of natural causes.
Wastelands develop naturally or due to influence of environment, chemical and physical properties of the soil or management constraints.
The classification scheme adopted for monitoring of wasteland on 1:50,000 scale.
On the other hand, the Wasteland Development Board and some other institutions have considered all those categories of land as wastelands which are not under the use of forest pasture and cultivation.
From the utilization point of view, wastelands are classified as forest wasteland and non-forest wasteland, cultivated wasteland and non-cultivated wasteland .
In the wasteland classification scheme followed by Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development and National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organization, Department of Space, Govt. of India during 2003 for Wastelands Atlas of India 2005, 28 categories of wastelands were identified which have been now brought down to 23 categories in the wasteland classification scheme followed in 2006 for the preparation of Wastelands Atlas of India 2010.
Following thirteen categories of lands were classified under wastelands in India.
Gullied and/or ravenous land
Upland with or without scrub.
Water logged and marshy land.
Land affected by salinity/alkalinity-coastal /inland.
Shifting cultivation area.
Underutilized /degraded notified forest land.
Degraded pastures/grazing land.
Sands-deserted/coastal
Mining-industrial wastelands.
Barren rocky/stony waste/ sheet rocky area.
Steep sloping areas.
Snow covered land/or glacial area.
Degraded land under plantation crops
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1. Water Absorption Rate
at the FSPA Organic Garden
Chris Pasquale and Eric Thuli
ABSTRACT
Permeability is defined as the ability of a porous mass to allow
passage of water through the medium. Studying soil permeability means
understanding the structure of the soil and how water passes through
different layers. Determining permeability enables engineers and
agriculturists to study fluid-flow characteristics through a soil mass and
thus helps in improving the efficiency of the soil. Results help erect better
structures, construct tables, and perform agricultural activities. The fluidity
of soil depends upon various factors.
Absorption is really a factor of percolation as well as holding capacity
of different soil type’s ability to store water. Percolation tests were
conducted on soil of the FSPA garden and surrounding locations. The
specific locations were; north and south garden, alfalfa field near the
garden (alfalfa 1), alfalfa field far from garden (alfalfa 2), and the corn field.
The gardens have received organic practices for the past 6 years while the
alfalfa land has been in alfalfa for 5 years and is being transitioned to
organic. The corn field has been conventionally farmed and rotated
between soybeans, corn, and alfalfa. These observations allow us to
hypothesize that the north and south garden will yield normal rates of
water absorption, while the surrounding locations will have slower rates.
INTRODUCTION
The goal of this project was to determine the absorption rates of the
soil at the FSPA garden. The reason behind this was to analyze the change
of soil composition from previous years, determine the most suitable
zones for planting, and to decide what needed to be done to the soil for
more efficient growth. This research was done by an examination of
absorption rates of the soil, or a soil percolation test.
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
RESULTS
DISCUSSION
The results revealed that alfalfa 1 had a surprisingly fast absorption
rate, compared to alfalfa 2 and the corn field. Results of the north and
south garden suggested that the soil had a faster than normal absorption
rate. When compared to results of previous years, almost all matched
besides alfalfa 1. Last year alfalfa 1 took over twenty four hours to
complete the swelling period, while this year it only took around 2
minutes.
The soil of the FSPA area has been maintained by conventional and
organic practices. The garden has seen organic fertilizers like compost tea,
mycorrhizae fungi, and tilling. The surrounding area is heavy clay soil that
has been brought up through conventional practices and has not seen any
tilling. No till results in little incorporation of humus in soil which is
essential for microbes and other living organisms and have a direct impact
on water percolation and holding capacity of soil. Results suggest organic
practices have had a positive effect in creating sustainable and livable land
for crops to grow. To improve absorption, the transition from conventional
to organic practices should continue.
FUNDING AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES
ALFALFA 1
SOUTH GARDENNORTH GARDEN
CORN FIELD
ALFALFA 2
Special thanks to Viterbo University, Sr. Lucy, and the Franciscan
Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1985, Manual 40 - Ground
Water Management
• Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), 1975, Glossary of Soil Science
Terms
• USGS, 1998, Ground Water and Surface Water - A Single Resource, USGS
Circular 1139, Winter, T.C.,
• J.W. Harvey, O. L. Franke, and W. M. Alley
• Soil Quality Test Kit Guide (USDA)
• Used a hollow metal cylinder, water, and a timer
• The hollow metal cylinder was given a marking around the exterior at
two inches from the top (whichever side was chosen) with permanent
marker
• The hollow cylinder was put into the ground up until the marking,
exposing the two inches above ground
• The portion inside the cylinder was filled with 500mL of water in two
sets. The first 500mL was done to allow the soil to become saturated,
meaning to fill the voids between soil particles with water. The second
500mL was to cause soil swelling, the intrusion of water into individual
soil particles.
• Both times the cylinder was covered with saran wrap to
prevent evaporation
• The swelling period is when measurements were recorded and
analyzed for absorption rates
• All 24 measurements occurred in 5 separate zones with
two time trials in each zone