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  • In geomorphology
    Geomorphology

    Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them. Geomorphologists seek to understand why landscapes look the way they do: to understand landform history and dynamics, and predict future changes through a combination of field observation, physical experiment, and numerical mathematical model....
    , a drainage system is the pattern formed by the streams, river
    River

    A river is a natural stream of water, usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, or another stream. In some cases a river flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water....
    s, and lake
    Lake

    A lake is a terrain feature , a body of liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the bottom of basin and moves slowly if it moves at all....
    s in a particular watershed
    Drainage basin

    A drainage basin is an extent of land where water from rain or snow melt drains downhill into a body of water, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea or ocean....
    . They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks, and the gradient of the land. See: Drainage system (Geomorphology)
    Drainage system (Geomorphology)

    In geomorphology, a drainage system is the pattern formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks, and the gradient of the land....
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  • In agriculture
    Agriculture

    Agriculture refers to the production of food and goods through farming and forestry. Agriculture was the key development that led to the rise of civilization, with the animal husbandry of domestication animals and plants creating food surpluses that enabled the development of more Population density and Social stratification societies....
    , a drainage system is an intervention to control waterlogging
    Waterlogging

    Waterlogging is a verbal noun meaning the saturation of such as ground or the filling of such as a boat with water.Ground may be regarded as waterlogged when the water table of the ground water is too high to conveniently permit an anticipated activity....
     aiming at soil improvement for agricultural production. See: Drainage system (agriculture)
    Drainage system (Agriculture)

    An agricultural drainage system is a system by which the water level on or in the soil is controlled to enhance agricultural crop production....
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  • In industrial and residential areas, a drainage system is a facility to dispose of liquid waste. See: Sustainable urban drainage systems
    Sustainable urban drainage systems

    Sustainable Drainage Systems , sometimes known as Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems , are designed to reduce the potential impact of new and existing developments with respect to surface water drainage discharges....
     and Sewage
    Sewage

    Sewage is the mainly liquid waste containing some solids produced by humans which typically consists of washing water, feces, urine, laundry waste and other material which goes down Plumbing fixture from households and industry....
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