| Author | Kalinga, Gabriel Mahemed Nyiwala |
| Call Number | AIT SSPR no. WA-87-02 |
| Subject(s) | Irrigation--Management
Irrigation--Automation
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| Note | A Special Study Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Diploma Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Special studies project report ; no. WA-87-02 |
| Abstract | A study is done on the improvement of irrigation management
by optimum main system operation. The need for improving the
management arises due to the fact that many old and new
irrigation projects to date face many problems including
inequitable water distribution to the head and tail-enders in the
irrigation system , the insufficient flexibility for water
delivery to the farmers, insufficient communication systems within
the project and poor operation and maintenance procedures. Other
problems are inadequate canal safety provision resulting to canal
breaches, too much seepage and operational losses in the system.
In some cases resistance by farmers to respond to the modern ways
of irrigation practice and the non technical bureaucratic rules
which are sometimes imposed to the irrigators by the governments
or irrigation agencies responsible.
In a bid to solve those prevailing problems the interactive
components of the hardware and software of the main system
environment have to be dealt with great care. The physical
elements (hardwar e ) to be installed in the system should be
selected under a criteria which reflects the consequencies on the
software ie. operation , allocation, distribution, maintenance
rules and procedures, bureaucracy and farmers incorporation to
the environment of the system in future. If the hardware and
software are not in phase then the chaos is a result.
Mathematical modelling to simulate cropwater requirement and
the complex flow phenomena of water in the main irrigation system
is the best tool to move towards the efficient and easy control
of the main system.
Hydromechanically automated main systems with the downstream
control are very promising to be appropriate in application
especially to the developing countries which can not afford the
best systems of all; the computerized automated ones. |
| Year | 1987 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Special studies project report ; no. WA-87-02 |
| Type | Special Study Project Report (SSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Water Resources Research Engineering (WA) |
| Chairperson(s) | Paudyal, Guna N.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations ; |
| Degree | Special Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1987 |
