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Record Nr.

UNINA9910583100603321

Autore

Rai Raveendra Kumar

Titolo

Planning and evaluation of irrigation projects : methods and implementation / / Raveen Kumar Rai, Vijay P. Singh, Alka Upadhyay

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : Academic Press, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

0-12-811856-3

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (680 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

333.913

Soggetti

Irrigation - Management

Irrigation engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Sommario/riassunto

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 insights Incorporates both planning and evaluation for full-scope understanding and application Illustrates both potential benefits and limitations of irrigation solutions Provides potential means to increase crop productivity that can result in improved farm income