Rainfall simulator for tillage research in the tropics |
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| Authors: | F.F. Olayemi R.C. Yadav |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria |
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| Abstract: | A new concept is proposed that enables rainfall simulation to be carried out in the tropics, where technical facilities and know-how are usually limited. A rainfall simulator developed on the basis of this concept produced uniform rainfall intensities (uniformity coefficient, Cu, 0.8–1.0) of 4–5, 5–6, 6–7 and 7–8 mm/h on areas of 131, 88, 25 and 8.6 m2, respectively. Possibilities of using the rainfall simulator for erosion research are discussed. |
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