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Drained areas of the agricultural zonePérimètres drainés de la zone agricole

Périmètres drainés de la zone agricoleDrained areas of the agricultural zone

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This dataset, published by the Geneva territorial information system (SITG), maps agricultural land subject to drainage in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It reflects the high proportion of fine silt and clay in the local subsoil, along with shallow moraine deposits, which together create conditions prone to waterlogging. Agricultural drainage is applied to these areas to prevent root asphyxiation and rot in crops. The dataset is relevant to land management, agricultural planning, and soil and water engineering at the local level, providing a geographic overview of where drainage infrastructure has been implemented across Geneva's farmland.La teneur élevée en limons fins et en argiles du sous-sol genevois, ainsi que la présence de moraine à faible profondeur expliquent la forte proportion de terres faisant l'objet d'un drainage agricole, dans le but de prévenir l'asphyxie et la pourriture racinaire des plantes. Le drainage étant pour…