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ditch
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150px|right|thumb|A ditch in the Netherlands thumb|right|150px|Ditches at the Ouse Washes [[nature reserve.]] thumb|150px|Waterplants growing in a ditch in the Netherlands, showing Sagittaria sagittifolia to the right. thumb|Major ditch of Sueca, Valencia|Sueca, [[Valencian Community]] A ditch is a small-to-moderate size trench created to channel water. A ditch can be used for drainage, to drain water from low-lying areas, alongside roadways or fields, or to channel water from a more distant source for plant irrigation. Ditches are commonly seen around farmland, especially in areas that have r
A ditch is a small-to-moderate sized trench dug to channel water, typically used for drainage in low-lying areas or to deliver water for irrigation to farmland and fields. Ditches are commonly found around agricultural land, particularly in areas that require water management.
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Sustainability of drainage ditches
- Water diversion ditches
- Herbicides
- For forage and hay
- See also
- References
- External links
150px|right|thumb|A ditch in the Netherlands thumb|right|150px|Ditches at the Ouse Washes [[nature reserve.]] thumb|150px|Waterplants growing in a ditch in the Netherlands, showing Sagittaria sagittifolia to the right. thumb|Major ditch of Sueca, Valencia|Sueca, [[Valencian Community]] A ditch is a small-to-moderate size trench created to channel water. A ditch can be used for drainage, to drain water from low-lying areas, alongside roadways or fields, or to channel water from a more distant source for plant irrigation. Ditches are commonly seen around farmland, especially in areas that have required drainage, such as The Fens in eastern England and much of the Netherlands.
Roadside ditches may provide a hazard to motorists and cyclists, whose vehicles may crash into them and get damaged, flipped over, or stuck and cause major injury, especially in poor weather conditions and rural areas.
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