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• Able to survive during non-operational or winter period• An availability of seed or rhizome supplyThe best plant for a given site should be selected based on a consideration of thedegree to which it meets the required characteristics, its adoptability, rapidity ofestablishment and its reasonable availability.Advantages• Roots bind the soil and the plants act as a buffer against wave turbulence.• Reduces erosion of batter from fretting, waves, rainfall and stock damage• Biological systems can potentially be considerably cheaper than engineeringsolutionsDisadvantagesUnsuitable species could:• grow into and reduce waterway area• may spread as a weed into irrigated pasture and crops• can provide food source and habitat for unwanted aquatic animals such as carp• can be difficult to transplant and establish on a mass scale• uncertainty of successful establishment18.5.1.1 Aquatic Plants suitable for Northern Victoria and the RiverinaRiver Club Rush (Schoenoplectus Validus) - Grows up to 3m tall. Spreadsthrough rhizomatous root growth. Likes permanently wet conditionsSpike Rush (Eleocharis Acuta) - Grows to less than 1m tall. Spreads throughrhizomatous root growth. Likes wet/dry cycle.Sedge (Carex Appressa) - Grows to about 1.2 to 1.5m. Grows in clumps. Likeswet/dry cycle.Common Rush (Juncus Usitatus) - Grows to about 1.2m to 1.5m. Grows inclumps. Likes wet/dry cycle.Some introduced plants which may establish themselves:Water couch (paspalum distitchum) can be a weed in small, slow-flowingchannels. However in large channels this plant can provide some protection tothe banks.Umbrella sedge (cyperus eragrostis) or cyperus australicus can also providesome protection.Plants to be discouragedCumbungi (typha species) - high growing species which will migrate into andreduce waterway capacity, particularly small shallow channels – too rampant –likely to spread throughout the channel.Construction and Refurbishment of Earthen Channel Banks August 2002 - Edition 1.0 18-16
18.5.2 Decision Making CriteriaThe method of inside batter treatment will vary according to the local conditions.Factors to be considered are:• Required life of channel bank• Is wind/wave action likely to cause rapid erosion• Quality of compacted bank material – does it require protection fromenvironment.• Ability of the soils to support vigorous vegetation.• Is vegetation a problem to local agriculture• Cost and availability of local crushed rock or gravel material• Time of yearConstruction and Refurbishment of Earthen Channel Banks August 2002 - Edition 1.0 18-17
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During the course of this project,
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AcknowledgmentsThese Guidelines rep
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FundingFunding of this project was
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Table of ContentsBook 1SubjectPage
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1. Introduction1.1 GeneralGood asse
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3. Research Procedure3.1 Terms of R
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4. How to use these Guidelines4.1 W
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6. Units of MeasurementQuantity Uni
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8. Earthen Irrigation Channels8.1 D
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8.3 ReferencesAustralian National C
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9.1 IntroductionA key input to adva
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Data from Goulburn-Murray Water’s
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General 1 2 3 4 5 6DescriptionRisk
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Channel BankSequential Deterioratio
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9.2 ReferencesGutteridge Haskins &
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10.2.3.1 Dispersive layer of materi
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Causes ofSpecific factorDeteriorati
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10.1.2.5 BendsA bend in the channel
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10.1.4.1 Construction techniqueIrri
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10.1.5.4 Overtopping of banksIn ade
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In the past maintenance techniques
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Maintenance is a continuing require
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Direct removal ofmaterial by entrai
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Figure 10.10 shows longitudinal cra
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10.2.3.3 Irregular compaction - bri
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10.3 ReferencesEmerson W (1996), pe
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11.1 GeneralThe Investigation and P
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12.15 Radius of Bends .............
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• Land acquisition extent and typ
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The investigation should generally
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• Backfill: 10% compaction factor
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1. Flow Area, A, is the cross-secti
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after ageing and weed growth. If an
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elationships may be the controlling
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These maximum velocities should be
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Thus channels are usually designed
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Some of the design issues that shou
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12.12.1.3 Best PracticeEither of th
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12.13.2 Channel MaintenanceIncrease
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along a channel. The depth of the w
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12.13.4.7 Change of AlignmentThe in
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12.15 Radius of Bends12.15.1 Flow A
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12.16 Channel Cross SectionThe cros
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Some irrigation authorities use one
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12.16.2 BanksChannel cross sections
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Unless the bank is very high, the s
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The stability of channel batters ca
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drop bars become difficult and time
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Both the height above the bed and t
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• enable maintenance of the chann
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- Access agreementsA description of
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13/08/02 19:2012.20 Channel Tenure
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13/08/02 19:20Advantages of Protect
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- gates provide a better deterrent
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13/08/02 19:20A typical design draw
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13.1 IntroductionIn many irrigation
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13.2.6 When to use Life Cycle Analy
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Microsoft Excel has quite a good pr
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Life CyclePhaseInvestigationDesignC
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Life CyclePhaseMaintenanceRehabilit
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ReplacementProject managementInvest
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Residual valueLegal feesInsuranceAd
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13.4.6.2 Recurring CostsChannel con
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13.4.11 Evaluate ResultsThe results
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13.6 Tipsthe way open to incur sign
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14. Risk AnalysisTable of ContentsS
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Consequences for irrigation authori
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15. Material Selection and TestingT
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c) Shrinkage - will the bank crack
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depth. For this reason, the soils o
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Natural moisture content should als
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The study identified some confusion
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15.4.2 Determination of the plastic
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1. Preparation of PatTake approxima
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EmersonClass No.Degree ofDispersion
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15.7.1 Coarse grained soilsIn this
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sufficient gravel for erosion resis
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GroupSymbolsSuitability for Earthen
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The uniform application and thoroug
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Where laboratory testing facilities
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Clays are the plastic fines. They c
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etween the soil sample and the wate
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16. Compaction ControlTable of Cont
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All compaction equipment utilises s
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The soil density required for a cha
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In the past, a method specification
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Low permeability and high stability
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16.10.1.1 Tamping Foot RollerTampin
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21.8.6 Surface interception drainag
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KeyWatertable before tree plantingW
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22. Channel LiningTable of Contents
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22.1 IntroductionThe conservation o
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The different types of channel lini
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Table 22-1Unlined Earthen Channels
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Lining of channels will not elimina
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soil pressures and under-drainage i
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Concrete linings are suitable for b
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22.5.12 Availability of Constructio
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esistance to erosion. To improve th
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Construction and Refurbishment of E
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22.7.1.2 General Design Considerati
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22.7.1.4 Lining ThicknessThe thickn
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particular problems, but in smaller
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control where the channel material
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22.7.6 Soil SealantsSoil sealants a
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22.7.7 Cost of Earth LiningsThe cap
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22.8.11 FencingWhen livestock, part
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22.10 ReferencesAlther GR (1987), T
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23. Measures to Reduce the Rate ofD
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Channel DesignBank MaterialDeterior
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Stock and VerminAdjacentlandholders
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To ensure that a channel bank has a
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Advantages of Draining• Allows fo
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To efficiently maintain a channel,
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Compared with other countries where
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23.4.7 LeaksTransverse cracks are t
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23.5 Reduction of Deterioration due
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Photo 23-1Channel bed showing mumbl
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Thus, control of carp by draining c
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The disadvantages of a biological c
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Carp have been blamed for erosion o
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Management Groups gives guidelines
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Organisation Contact Details Aims/A
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Chemical treatment is often recomme
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23.7 Reduction of Deterioration due
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Grey Parrot Pea - Dillaynia cineres
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cation exchange capacity (CEC) a me
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fetch the distance over which the w
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plant term used for construction eq
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supply level the supply level is a
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