Ebook: Sustainability of Irrigated Agriculture

Irrigated agriculture and the use of water resources in agriculture face the challenges of sustainable development. Research has advanced our knowledge of water use by crops, soil-water-solutes interactions, and the engineering and managerial tools needed to mobilize, convey, distribute, control and apply water for agricultural production. However, the achievements booked in user practice have revealed the need for new developments in the areas of resource conservation, control of environmental and health impacts, modernisation of technologies and management, economic viability and the social acceptance of changes.
The contributions to Sustainability of Irrigated Agriculture cover most of the relevant disciplines. Besides its multidisciplinarity, the different origins, experience, backgrounds and practices of the authors provide a wide, in-depth analysis of the various aspects of water resource utilization in agriculture. The papers review scientific, technical and managerial aspects, highlighting the main problems, issues and future developments. The book covers the different aspects of sustainability, including environmental, technical, economic, institutional and social ones. Advances in irrigation science and engineering are dealt with, both on- and off-farm. Special attention is paid to the different components of water quality management, to the transfer of technology, and to capacity building.

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Irrigated agriculture and the use of water resources in agriculture face the challenges of sustainable development. Research has advanced our knowledge of water use by crops, soil-water-solutes interactions, and the engineering and managerial tools needed to mobilize, convey, distribute, control and apply water for agricultural production. However, the achievements booked in user practice have revealed the need for new developments in the areas of resource conservation, control of environmental and health impacts, modernisation of technologies and management, economic viability and the social acceptance of changes.
The contributions to Sustainability of Irrigated Agriculture cover most of the relevant disciplines. Besides its multidisciplinarity, the different origins, experience, backgrounds and practices of the authors provide a wide, in-depth analysis of the various aspects of water resource utilization in agriculture. The papers review scientific, technical and managerial aspects, highlighting the main problems, issues and future developments. The book covers the different aspects of sustainability, including environmental, technical, economic, institutional and social ones. Advances in irrigation science and engineering are dealt with, both on- and off-farm. Special attention is paid to the different components of water quality management, to the transfer of technology, and to capacity building.

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Irrigated agriculture and the use of water resources in agriculture face the challenges of sustainable development. Research has advanced our knowledge of water use by crops, soil-water-solutes interactions, and the engineering and managerial tools needed to mobilize, convey, distribute, control and apply water for agricultural production. However, the achievements booked in user practice have revealed the need for new developments in the areas of resource conservation, control of environmental and health impacts, modernisation of technologies and management, economic viability and the social acceptance of changes.
The contributions to Sustainability of Irrigated Agriculture cover most of the relevant disciplines. Besides its multidisciplinarity, the different origins, experience, backgrounds and practices of the authors provide a wide, in-depth analysis of the various aspects of water resource utilization in agriculture. The papers review scientific, technical and managerial aspects, highlighting the main problems, issues and future developments. The book covers the different aspects of sustainability, including environmental, technical, economic, institutional and social ones. Advances in irrigation science and engineering are dealt with, both on- and off-farm. Special attention is paid to the different components of water quality management, to the transfer of technology, and to capacity building.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Research Agenda on Sustainability of Water Resources Utilization in Agriculture....Pages 3-16
Front Matter....Pages 17-17
Irrigated Agriculture at the Crossroads....Pages 19-33
Economics of Irrigation....Pages 35-46
Institutional Questions and Social Challenges....Pages 47-59
Health Impacts of Agricultural Development....Pages 61-83
Vulnerability of Soils under Irrigation....Pages 85-96
Sustainability Concerns of Irrigated Agriculture....Pages 97-104
Front Matter....Pages 105-105
Sustainability of Soil and Water Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa....Pages 107-119
Soil and Water Conservation in Tunisia....Pages 121-135
Water Harvesting — Past and Future....Pages 137-168
Front Matter....Pages 169-169
Measurement and Estimation of Evapotranspiration....Pages 171-191
Water Use Efficiency....Pages 193-209
Modeling of Water Flow and Solute Transport for Irrigation and Drainage....Pages 211-231
Irrigation Scheduling....Pages 233-249
Irrigation Scheduling in the Agronomic Practice....Pages 251-265
Front Matter....Pages 267-267
Surface Irrigation Systems....Pages 269-289
Sprinkler Irrigation Systems....Pages 291-307
Micro-Irrigation Systems and Fertigation....Pages 309-322
Drainage of Irrigated Land....Pages 323-341
Front Matter....Pages 343-343
Salinity Management in Irrigated Agriculture....Pages 345-358
Front Matter....Pages 343-343
Use and Management of Saline Water for Irrigation Towards Sustainable Development....Pages 359-372
Agrochemicals and Water Management....Pages 373-393
Water and Nitrate Balance in Irrigated Soils....Pages 395-406
Nitrate Leaching under Irrigated Agriculture....Pages 407-415
Waste — Water Reuse....Pages 417-428
Front Matter....Pages 429-429
Sustainability Concerns in the Operation and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems....Pages 431-439
Performance Parameters for a Decentralized and Participatory Water Administration....Pages 441-452
Remote Sensing, GIS and Hydrological Modelling for Irrigation Management....Pages 453-472
Regulation and Control in Irrigation Systems....Pages 473-491
Remote Control and Management of Irrigation Delivery Systems....Pages 493-512
Front Matter....Pages 513-513
Role of Consulting Services....Pages 515-527
Professional Training Requirements....Pages 529-539
North-South Cooperative Research on Sustainability of Water Resources Utilization in Agriculture....Pages 541-552
Technology Transfer for Sustainable Water Resources Development....Pages 553-568
Front Matter....Pages 569-569
Sustainability Concerns in Asian Irrigation....Pages 571-580
Sustaining Irrigated Agriculture in China....Pages 581-587
Sustainability Concerns in African Irrigation....Pages 589-599
Assessment of Impacts of Irrigated Agriculture : A Case Study....Pages 601-613
Back Matter....Pages 615-631

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Irrigated agriculture and the use of water resources in agriculture face the challenges of sustainable development. Research has advanced our knowledge of water use by crops, soil-water-solutes interactions, and the engineering and managerial tools needed to mobilize, convey, distribute, control and apply water for agricultural production. However, the achievements booked in user practice have revealed the need for new developments in the areas of resource conservation, control of environmental and health impacts, modernisation of technologies and management, economic viability and the social acceptance of changes.
The contributions to Sustainability of Irrigated Agriculture cover most of the relevant disciplines. Besides its multidisciplinarity, the different origins, experience, backgrounds and practices of the authors provide a wide, in-depth analysis of the various aspects of water resource utilization in agriculture. The papers review scientific, technical and managerial aspects, highlighting the main problems, issues and future developments. The book covers the different aspects of sustainability, including environmental, technical, economic, institutional and social ones. Advances in irrigation science and engineering are dealt with, both on- and off-farm. Special attention is paid to the different components of water quality management, to the transfer of technology, and to capacity building.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Research Agenda on Sustainability of Water Resources Utilization in Agriculture....Pages 3-16
Front Matter....Pages 17-17
Irrigated Agriculture at the Crossroads....Pages 19-33
Economics of Irrigation....Pages 35-46
Institutional Questions and Social Challenges....Pages 47-59
Health Impacts of Agricultural Development....Pages 61-83
Vulnerability of Soils under Irrigation....Pages 85-96
Sustainability Concerns of Irrigated Agriculture....Pages 97-104
Front Matter....Pages 105-105
Sustainability of Soil and Water Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa....Pages 107-119
Soil and Water Conservation in Tunisia....Pages 121-135
Water Harvesting — Past and Future....Pages 137-168
Front Matter....Pages 169-169
Measurement and Estimation of Evapotranspiration....Pages 171-191
Water Use Efficiency....Pages 193-209
Modeling of Water Flow and Solute Transport for Irrigation and Drainage....Pages 211-231
Irrigation Scheduling....Pages 233-249
Irrigation Scheduling in the Agronomic Practice....Pages 251-265
Front Matter....Pages 267-267
Surface Irrigation Systems....Pages 269-289
Sprinkler Irrigation Systems....Pages 291-307
Micro-Irrigation Systems and Fertigation....Pages 309-322
Drainage of Irrigated Land....Pages 323-341
Front Matter....Pages 343-343
Salinity Management in Irrigated Agriculture....Pages 345-358
Front Matter....Pages 343-343
Use and Management of Saline Water for Irrigation Towards Sustainable Development....Pages 359-372
Agrochemicals and Water Management....Pages 373-393
Water and Nitrate Balance in Irrigated Soils....Pages 395-406
Nitrate Leaching under Irrigated Agriculture....Pages 407-415
Waste — Water Reuse....Pages 417-428
Front Matter....Pages 429-429
Sustainability Concerns in the Operation and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems....Pages 431-439
Performance Parameters for a Decentralized and Participatory Water Administration....Pages 441-452
Remote Sensing, GIS and Hydrological Modelling for Irrigation Management....Pages 453-472
Regulation and Control in Irrigation Systems....Pages 473-491
Remote Control and Management of Irrigation Delivery Systems....Pages 493-512
Front Matter....Pages 513-513
Role of Consulting Services....Pages 515-527
Professional Training Requirements....Pages 529-539
North-South Cooperative Research on Sustainability of Water Resources Utilization in Agriculture....Pages 541-552
Technology Transfer for Sustainable Water Resources Development....Pages 553-568
Front Matter....Pages 569-569
Sustainability Concerns in Asian Irrigation....Pages 571-580
Sustaining Irrigated Agriculture in China....Pages 581-587
Sustainability Concerns in African Irrigation....Pages 589-599
Assessment of Impacts of Irrigated Agriculture : A Case Study....Pages 601-613
Back Matter....Pages 615-631
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