The Extent of Agricultural Field Drainage in England and Wales, 1971-80

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ID8963324
AuthorsMark Robinson (0000-0003-4911-7106, corresponding author), A C Armstrong (0000-0003-3816-3262)
Year1988
Volume13
Issue1
Pages19-19
Publication date1988-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueTransactions of the Institute of British Geographers (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-2754 • E-ISSN: 1475-5661
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.2307/622772
OpenAlexW2331026140
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited3

The extent of field drainage activity for agriculture in England and Wales is examined for the period 1971-80. This was a time of major agricultural expansion, when 10 per cent of the farm land was drained, and a unique amount of data are available for study. Maps are presented showing the spatial patterns of drainage activity, the main causes of drainage need and the major types of drainage design adopted. Data sources and techniques for deriving the maps are also discussed. The extent of drainage activity is shown to be dominated by economic factors favouring the arable claylands of eastern England. Whilst the reasons for poor natural drainage reflect the geographical distribution of soils and geology the broad type of system adopted often depends upon local traditions as much as on physical factors

Agricultural economics · Agriculture · Archaeology · Biology · Drainage · Economics · Field (mathematics · Geography · Geotechnical engineering · Hydrology (agriculture · Water resource management · Ecology · Environmental Science · Geology · Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies · Mathematics · Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics · Soil erosion and sediment transport

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