Major Areas — Majorareas Dryland Enggmeasures Contour Trenches
- It was suitable where slope of the land is > 33.33%
- Dimension of trenches- 2 x 1 x 1 m3
- Trenches are excavated in contours and excavated soil was used to form bunds in the down line.
- The trenches were formed in 5 to 10 feet vertical distance.
- It helps to reduce velocity of water.
- It checks soil erosion.
| Contour trenching | Staggered Contour trenches |
| View of contour trenches |