You can contribute to soil and water conservation just by using the right irrigation equipment, and carefully managing your gardening and lawn maintenance practices.

You can contribute to soil and water conservation just by using the right irrigation equipment, and carefully managing your gardening and lawn maintenance practices.

Soil and water conservation principles are important not only for agricultural land users. Everyone who uses irrigation equipment for garden and lawn maintenance can make an important contribution by managing it wisely. Following a few simple soil and water conservation guidelines will not only reduce your water bill and save the need for chemicals and fertilizers. You’ll also be minimizing the impact your garden and lawn maintenance has on our precious environment, and saving natural resources for future generations.

There are some simple measures you can take to make sure your irrigation equipment delivers the right amount of watering to your lawn and garden. Make sure your sprinklers are placed with the correct amount of overlap, so that you don’t overwater some areas, while underwatering others.

Chose a sprinkler type with a flow rate which is suitable for your soil type. If the precipitation rate of the sprinkler exceeds the infiltration rate of the soil, the water will drain away before it can be absorbed by your plants, and cause soil erosion. Inefficient garden and lawn maintenance causes a significant amount of water wastage in urban areas, so it’s worth doing a little research, or consulting a landscaping expert, to make sure you get the most out of the water resources you use.

Soil and water conservation organizations.

There are soil and water conservation societies and government departments all over the country and all over the world. These organizations work to foster and promote sustainable natural resource management by running public education programs, fostering scientific research, and by keeping environmental issues on the political agenda.

If you’re interested in becoming involved or making a contribution, you’ll find information online on how to contact a society near you.

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