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The final chapter covers one of the most important biological issues facing all outdoor activities, namely proper water management and conservation. The latest scientific-based concepts and methods pertaining to this topic are discussed in the chapter. Included are water use, quantifying soil water present and determining levels needed, ET rates and modeling means, water-use rates, irrigation strategies, irrigation system calibration, water budgeting, water quality issues, salts, ions, alkalinity, suspended solids, soil salinity, and managing poor quality water. In addition, the latest means of conserving water are listed and covered in detail as well as hydrophobic soils and their management with various soil wetting agents and adjuvants. Numerous examples are provided to support the concepts and topics covered. Since many areas are facing mandatory justification of water allocation, examples are provided on how to scientifically determine water needs for successful plant survival including how to calculate and document this. Appropriate illustrations and photographs are included to help demonstrate and support the various concepts discussed.
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McCarty, L.B., Hubbard, L.R., Quisenberry, V. (2016). Water Management and Conservation. In: Applied Soil Physical Properties, Drainage, and Irrigation Strategies.. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24226-2_4
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