Fencing Work - Afforestation, Reforestation and Forest Restoration in Arid and Semi-arid Tropics - page 79

Fig. 4.2 Ditch-cum-bund fence
angle. Heavier soils may be formed into a 1:1 slope whereas in loams this may be
3:1. The toe of the bund should be at least 0.15 m away from the edge of the ditch.
Sloping ground should be excavated in a stepped manner. The depth of the ditch
will vary but the bottom of the ditch will look like terraces or steps. At the edge of each