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Wild flooding

Wild flooding

Wild flooding is when water is allowed to flow freely across farmland. It is a relatively cheap form of irrigation, but uses water inefficiently and some areas get more than others.

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Archives New Zealand – Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: AANR 6329 42 19 K9,366

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Terry Heiler. 'Irrigation and drainage', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/irrigation-and-drainage/6/1