what are diguettes and how do they work?
2007-03-28 01:56:13 · 4 answers · asked by audrey_briones 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Diguettes are embankments built into the earth along the contours of a slope.They allow water to soak into fields as it flows downhill,and prevents erosion.
It's an ancient practice of terracing-planting in steps cut into slopes.
The practice is used a lot in dry countries and they are constructed so that the land is more fruitful for their crops.
2007-03-28 02:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by the gunners 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To improve on the local techniques of building small dams called digguettes. The lines of the digguettes are easy to make by using stones or building a retainer wall with concrete ( the modern way ) ususally holding back water. Digguettes is a French word. The correct spelling is Digguettes.
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2007-03-28 09:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diguette is a line of stones which are laid along the contours of gently sloping farmland to catch rain water and reduce soil erosion.
2007-03-28 09:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by Brad K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diguettes help retain soil and water in fields. Straw or stone barriers really
2007-03-28 09:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by colesey72 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋