This book offers a systematic and application-oriented study of soil and water conservation practices, emphasizing surveying techniques, landform evaluation, structural implementation, and sustainable farming systems. It provides in-depth insights into land use classification, slope analysis, stream ordering, and the design, function, and site suitability of key soil conservation structures such as bunds, terraces, check dams, and spillways.

Designed for students, agricultural engineers, extension workers, and researchers, the book highlights site-specific planning, selection of construction materials, cost estimation, and the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs). A strong practical component is integrated through ground truthing exercises, ensuring the applicability of survey data to real-world scenarios and enhancing technical and field-level competency.

Tejas Ashok Bhosale completed his Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) from Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV), Rahuri, Maharashtra. He qualified for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) examination conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Subsequently, he earned his Master of Technology (M. Tech.) from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar. He has also qualified for the ICAR Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board National Eligibility Test (ICAR-ASRB-NET). With over 12 years of teaching experience in State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), Tejas is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry (VCSGUUHF), Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

He is a DGCA-certified drone pilot, specializing in the application of drones within the agricultural sector.  Tejas has published 7 research papers, 5 popular articles, 1 book chapter, and 1 book. He has handled one project as Principal Investigator (PI) and another as Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI). Additionally, he possesses administrative experience in various capacities within SAUs. His areas of specialization include agricultural mechanization, precision agriculture, the use of drones in agriculture, and the design and development of intercultural and harvesting machinery. Tejas's expertise and contributions significantly enhance agricultural technology and education.

1. Survey for Slope, Stream Order and Land Use/Land Cover

2. Site Selection of Soil Conservation Structures Based on Survey

3. Ground Truthing of Various Structures

4. Study of Different Types of Soil Conservation Structures

5. Trenching and Diversions Structures

6. Study of Types Bunding and Its Features

7. Study of Types of Terracing and Its Features

8. Study of Drop Spill Way: Components, Function, Site Suitability

9. Study of Drop Inlet Spillway: Components, Function, Site Suitability

10. Study of Chute Spillway: Components, Function, Site Suitability

11. Study of Check Dams: Construction and Site Suitability

12. Study of Construction Materials of Different Structures

13. Cost Estimation of Different Conservation Structures

14. Preparation of Detail Project Report