Surface runoff plot design for use in watershed research

Abstract

A micro-watershed design is presented for use in watershed research projects. The plot size is 5 m (1 X 5 m) and uses low cost materials for construction. This plot size is suitable for surface flow and soil erosion research projects conducted where space is limiting and may be used either for monitoring natural or simulated rainfall events. Similar plots were used in research conducted on the Hall Ranch of the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Union, Ore.