Water Logging Problem of Irrigated Land
Water Logging:
An agricultural land is said to be water-logged, when is productivity gets affected by the high
water table.
Effects of Water Logging:
Yield reduction
Less aeration
Normal cultivation operations, such as tilting, ploughing etc. are hampered
Certain water loving plants like grassess, weeds etc grow profusely and affects crop
growth
water logging leads to salinity problem
Causes of Water Logging:
Over and intensive irrigation
Seepage of water from the adjoining high lands
Seepage of water through the canals
Impervious obstruction
Inadequate natural drainage
Inadequate surface drainage
Excessive rains
Submergence due to floods
Irregular or flat topography
Control of Water Logging:
Lining of canals and water courses
Reducing the intensity of irrigation
By introducing crop-rotation
By optimum use of water
By providing intercepting drains
By provision of efficient drainage system
By improving the natural drainage of the area
By adopting consumptive use of surface and sub-surface water
References:
Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, S. K Garg, Chapter 6 - "Reclamation of Water
Logged and Saline Soils for Agricultural Purposes"
Dr. Mostafa Ali, Professor, DWRE, BUET Page 1