ISSN:
1573-0654
Keywords:
irrigation performance
;
canal operation
;
uniformity
;
irrigation system management
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract The intended operation of the Rio Tunuyan irrigation scheme in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, is to divide flow proportionately over the entire area in accordance with registered water-rights. The main division of flow is by regulators at the heads of the lateral canals, which serve areas of appr. 15,000 ha. Taking the sub-lateral or secondary canal Viejo Retamo as an example, this paper discusses the flow division downstream of these regulators. The operation of the canal is evaluated with two performance indicators: -the ratio of volume of water intended to be supplied to the tertiary units over the volume of water actually supplied, and -the misallocation of water in volume. In the Rio Tunuyan scheme, there is also a relation between the evapotranspiration of crops and the groundwater level: if less than 60% of the supplied canal water evapotranspires, the groundwater level rises.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01102778
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