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When preparing a field for gravity irrigation, levelling the land helps to distribute the water uniformly across a field, achieve maximum infiltration, and slow the run-off of surplus water to a low velocity which will not erode the soil.
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Whitmore, J.S. (2000). Soil Cultivation and Tillage in Drought-Prone Areas. In: Drought Management on Farmland. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 35. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9562-9_5
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