Irrigation: Measuring and monitoring
Jennifer Laffan
Oct 2015 · AgGuide Water Series Book 2 · NSW Agriculture
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About this ebook
Efficient irrigation systems measure and monitor water use. This book helps you makes sure water losses are kept to a minimum, while keeping the crop or pasture growing with no moisture stress. Efficient water storage, water budgeting and water use efficiency are explained in detail.
Part One: Meters is about:
· different types of meters and their advantages and disadvantages
· what to consider when selecting a meter
· installation and maintenance for meters.
Part Two: Storage and Distribution is an overview of:
· the importance of reducing losses from seepage and evaporation
· measuring losses
· strategies for reducing losses
· economic value of the cost of loss reduction.
Part Three: Benchmarking and Water Budgeting shows you how to:
· use, interpret and process benchmarking data for the collection of seasonal water use efficiency (WUE)
· develop a seasonal water budget.
About the author
Jennifer Laffan, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Tocal College, Paterson
Peter Smith, Irrigation Officer, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Tamworth.Rate this ebook
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