In order for plants and crops to grow, they need an adequate supply of water. Irrigation is the only way farmers can store an utilise water resources effectively. Not only this, with the help of  proper irrigation mechanisms, the world’s farmers would be able to spend less time working hard in the fields and more time acquiring new skills and contributing to their own economic development while taking measures to protect their ecosystem (especially in developing countries)

One technique for irrigation is Furrow irrigation in which small channels carry water in between the crop rows and down the slope to distribute it across the entire field. Furrow irrigation is mostly used to grow the crops which are unable to survive waterlogging. Only certain crops including maize, sunflower, sugarcane, and soybean can be irrigated via furrow irrigation.

Next, comes an innovative method of irrigation which serves to mimic the effect of rainfall.Over here, water is shot up in the air  through sprinkler heads. This system works equally well with fields of varying sizes. This minimises water loss during distribution, and can be customised for various soil types.

Lastly comes drip irrigation, where water drips slowly via an intricate network of pipes to the roots of the plants either from above or below level of the soil surface.It is also known as micro-irrigation by which both water and soil nutrients can be saved. Drip irrigation can use complicated machinery, which may make it relatively costly.The best part about drip irrigation is that the complete mechanism of water distribution can be controlled automatically, it is also one of the most if not the most efficient systems for irrigation.

I hope this summary of various irrigation techniques has taught you how they differ in water distribution, which can play an essential role when it comes to ecosystem restoration.