Irrigation Management : Principles and Practices

Martin Burton

ISBN 10: 1780644345 / ISBN 13: 9781780644349

Published by Cab International Dez 2013, 2013

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Neuware - In many countries irrigated agriculture consumes a large proportion of the available water resources, often over 70% of the total. There is considerable pressure to release water for other uses, and as a sector irrigated agriculture will have to increase its efficiency and productivity of water use. Drawing on the author's 30 years of experience in some 28 countries, this paperback reprint of a successful book offers knowledge for the management of irrigation and drainage systems, including traditional technical areas of systems operation and maintenance, and expanding managerial, institutional and organizational aspects. Chapters provide guidelines to improve management, operation and maintenance processes, which move management thinking out of traditional public-sector mindsets to a more customer-focussed, performance-oriented service delivery. As a practical guide to improve efficiency and productivity in irrigated agriculture, this book is essential reading for irrigation managers and technicians as well as students and policymakers in water management, agriculture and sustainable development.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Irrigation Management : Principles and Practices
• Publisher: Cab International Dez 2013
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780644345
• ISBN 13: 9781780644349
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 172H x 21D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 172 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 840 grams

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Synopsis

In many countries irrigated agriculture consumes a large proportion of the available water resources, often over 70% of the total. There is considerable pressure to release water for other uses, and as a sector irrigated agriculture will have to increase its efficiency and productivity of water use. Drawing on the author's 30 years of experience in some 28 countries, this paperback reprint of a successful book offers knowledge for the management of irrigation and drainage systems, including traditional technical areas of systems operation and maintenance, and expanding managerial, institutional and organizational aspects. Chapters provide guidelines to improve management, operation and maintenance processes, which move management thinking out of traditional public-sector mindsets to a more customer-focussed, performance-oriented service delivery. As a practical guide to improve efficiency and productivity in irrigated agriculture, this book is essential reading for irrigation managers and technicians as well as students and policymakers in water management, agriculture and sustainable development.

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Independent Management Consultant