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Field drainage: A glossary of terms

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board · 2024

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Summary

This AHDB knowledge resource establishes a glossary of standardised definitions and terminology for field drainage engineering in United Kingdom agriculture. Rather than reporting empirical findings, it functions as a reference tool intended to improve precision and consistency in drainage-related communication amongst practitioners, regulators, and technical advisers. The glossary supports enhanced clarity in soil and water management decision-making across the farming sector.

Regional applicability

This resource is directly applicable to United Kingdom farming practice and policy. It addresses UK soil and water management contexts and is published by AHDB, the principal agricultural knowledge body for England.

Key measures

Standardised terminology definitions for field drainage engineering terms

Outcomes reported

The resource compiles standardised definitions and terminology specific to field drainage engineering to improve precision and consistency in soil and water management communication.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Soil health assessment & monitoring
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Mixed farming
Catalogue ID
IRmqf5pv7i-9c7725

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