Planning and Evaluation of Irrigation Projects: Methods and Implementation

Planning and Evaluation of Irrigation Projects: Methods and Implementation presents the considerations, options and factors necessary for effective implementation of irrigation strategies, going further to provide methods for evaluating the efficiency of systems-in-place for remedial correction as needed. As the first book to take this lifecycle approach to agricultural irrigation, it includes real-world examples not only on natural resource availability concerns, but also on financial impacts and measurements. With 21 chapters divided into two sections, this book is a valuable resource for agricultural and hydrology engineers, conservation scientists and anyone seeking to implement and maintain irrigation systems. Uses real-world examples to present practical insightsIncorporates both planning and evaluation for full-scope understanding and applicationIllustrates both potential benefits and limitations of irrigation solutionsProvides potential means to increase crop productivity that can result in improved farm income INDICE: 1. Introduction2. Irrigation Project Planning3. Basic Hydraulic Computations4. Hydrologic Computations5. Estimation of Lake Evaporation and Potential Evapotranspiration6. Estimation of Crop Water and Irrigation Requirement, Irrigation Efficiency, and Estimation of Canal Capacity7. Design of Irrigation Canals8. Design of Canal Outlets and their Calibration9. Canal Classification and Layout10. Irrigation Methods11. Optimal Cropping Pattern12. Irrigation Scheduling13. Benchmarking of Irrigation Projects14. Performance Evaluation of the System15. Water Auditing of Irrigation Projects16. Flow Measurement in Canals17. Soil Analysis18. Scheme Irrigation Efficiency19. Environmental Aspect of Irrigation Projects20. Financial Appraisal of Irrigation Projects21. Way Forward to Improve Efficiency

• ISBN: 978-0-12-811748-4
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 678
• Fecha Publicación: 19/04/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés