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

1. Introduction
2. Irrigation Project Planning
3. Basic Hydraulic Computations
4. Hydrologic Computations
5. Estimation of Lake Evaporation and Potential Evapotranspiration
6. Estimating Irrigation Design Parameters
7. Design of Irrigation Canals
8. Design of Canal Outlets and Their Calibration
9. Canal Architecture
10. Irrigation Methods
11. Optimal Cropping Pattern
12. Irrigation Scheduling
13. Benchmarking of Irrigation Projects
14. Performance Evaluation of Irrigation Projects
15. Water Auditing of Irrigation Projects
16. Flow Measurement in Canals
17. Soil Analysis
18. Scheme Irrigation Efficiency
19. Environmental Aspects of Irrigation Projects
20. Financial Appraisal of Irrigation Projects
21. Way Forward to Improve Irrigation Efficiency