Universal Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 10(3), pp. 185 - 192
DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2022.100301
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Assessment of Transverse Runoff in the Terraced Area for Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change

Ricson L. Ines ^*, Ronald E. Garcia , Benedicto D. Torres , Zoila M. Duque
Bataan Peninsula State University Abucay Campus, Bangkal, Abucay, 2114 Bataan, Philippines

ABSTRACT

The inland water regime is a major problem in crop production due to the irregular formation of the soil surface which includes water as the main factor for crop production. The objectives of the study were to measure and evaluate the performance of intercepted in terms of trapped soil sediments, water storage capacity, and crops produced through economic analysis. The research was carried out at BPSU, Bangkal, Abucay, Bataan, Philippines (North 14°46' East 120°30'). During the study period, the average yearly rainfall depth at BPSU-AWS Station was 2,899.4 mm, whereas the average rainfall depth from January 2019 to May 2020 was 4,059.6 mm. Four benches or terraces were built, along with four runoff interceptors. The runoff interceptor, which retained water during a rainy runoff event, is 131.6 meters long and 0.5 meters wide by 0.4 meters deep. A total of 26.32 m³ of water was stored. Vertisols were the type of soil (Antipolo Clay). At the peak of the first-year season, 4.11 m³ of soil was eroded within the runoff interceptor (4,808.7 kg of dry soil). In 284.5 m², three rice varieties were sown. Rice was harvested with a total weight of 248.5 kg. Three vegetable crops were planted during the second crop, while Wax Pepper had the highest gross income. The ROI and payback period for the two seasons studied were 0.09 percent and 11.05 years, respectively. Water stored in runoff interceptors can be used to supplement irrigation water for the production of rice, high-value crops, and crops with low water requirements.

KEYWORDS
Runoff Interceptor, Soil Sediments, Irrigation, Terraced, High-Value Crops, Bataan Philippines

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ricson L. Ines , Ronald E. Garcia , Benedicto D. Torres , Zoila M. Duque , "Assessment of Transverse Runoff in the Terraced Area for Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change," Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 185 - 192, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2022.100301.

(b). APA Format:
Ricson L. Ines , Ronald E. Garcia , Benedicto D. Torres , Zoila M. Duque (2022). Assessment of Transverse Runoff in the Terraced Area for Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 10(3), 185 - 192. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2022.100301.