Definition of Channelization

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Channelization

The term 'Channelization ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Engineering watercourses by straightening, widening, or deepening them so water will move faster. While improving drainage, this process can interfere with waste assimilation capacity, disturb fish and wildlife habitats, and aggravate flooding in other areas'.

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