waterlogging

The plant thrives on relatively acid, infertile soils and shows some tolerance of short-term waterlogging, conditions which are unsuitable for some of the other popular tree legumes such as Leucaena leucocephala (Chadhokar, 1982).

Chapter 3 1994

Large-scale irrigation has also resulted in many environmental problems — such as waterlogging and salinization, water pollution, eutro­phication, and unsustainable exploitation of groundwater aquifers — that degrade the drylands’ service provisioning.

Ecosystems and Human Well-being~ Desertification Synthesis~ Key Questions on Desertification in the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2008

A kid is much more likely to be confused, I think, if they respond that the boat weighs exactly as much as the water, cuz it conjures up images of waterlogging.

Matthew Yglesias » Wonks and Teachers 2009

There was a problem, however: the airport was built on heavy clay and suffered waterlogging and in wet conditions, fog.

Weatherwatch: How cities change the climate 2011

You don't want the trays where they will receive rain, which will produce waterlogging and a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Groundwork: The beet generation 2010

Like its cousins, the currants, the gooseberry is at its southern limit here, but grows well if given a little afternoon shade and set in native clay soil that is not prone to waterlogging.

Groundwork: Green, mouth-puckering and fabulous 2010

Improving drainage and delivery systems for irrigation water can restore irrigated land subject to waterlogging and salinization, and conserve water resources at the same time;

Regional scenarios for Africa's future~ land 2009

Pollution is rife and unsustainable land-use practices lead to various forms of land degradation, including wind and soil erosion, soil compaction, waterlogging, salinization, and nutrient depletion.

Regional scenarios for Africa's future~ land 2009

In Assam and Bihar in India, embankments built to contain the Koshi River have led to waterlogging, and even worse, cause catastrophic floods when they suddenly burst as a result of improper construction and inadequate maintenance.

ICIMOD Press release 2009

Unsustainable land-use practices can lead to, or exacerbate, various forms of land degradation including wind and soil erosion, soil compaction, waterlogging, salinization and nutrient depletion.

Regional scenarios for Africa's future~ land 2009