A component of the course “Filling the Pipeline: Agricultural Drainage Education to Meet 21st Century Water Management Needs”
Instructor: Dr. Laura Christianson, University of Illinois
Overview: This module gives a basic introduction to the concept of subsurface drainage. It includes drainage history, understanding where drainage exists, types of drainage, drainage terms, and standards that are used in drainage design.
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Learning Objectives:
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the need for improved drainage.
- Identify drainage terms, parts and pieces, and typical rules of thumb (e.g., extent).
- Access and apply information in standards (particularly ASABE and NRCS standards).
Step by Step Guide to Complete the Module:
- Describe the need for improved drainage
- Watch video 1: “Why do we do drainage? (18:52 min)
- Watch video 2: “History” (08:11 min)
- Identify drainage terms, parts and pieces, and typical rules of thumb (e.g., extent)
- Watch video 3: “Extent of drained lands” (03:58 min)
- Optional: Access the “Likely Extent of Agricultural Drainage” tool at TransformingDrainage.org, and assess your own watershed. What percentage of land is likely drained where you live?
- Watch video 4: “Drainage types” (11:09 min)
- Watch video 5: “Drainage terms” (08:41 min)
- Watch video 3: “Extent of drained lands” (03:58 min)
- Access and apply information in standards (particularly ASABE and NRCS standards)
- Watch video 6: “Standards” (05:25 min)
- Complete the Quiz
This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture (award number 2018-70003-27661). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
