Assessment of Irrigation Practices at Main Irrigation Network in the Nile Delta
The improvement of irrigation systems in the Nile
Delta is one of the most important attempts in Egypt to implement
more effective irrigation technology by improving the existing
irrigation networks. Demand delivery system in the existing irrigation
network is using of mechanical gates structures to automatically
divert water from one portion of an agricultural field to another in the
desired amount and sequence. This paper discusses evaluating main
irrigation networks system under the government managed before
and after improvement systems in the Nile Delta. The overall results
indicate that policy of using the demand delivery concept through
irrigation networks is successful by improving water delivery
performance among them than the rotation delivery concept that used
before. It is provided fair share of water delivery among irrigation
districts and available water in the end of irrigation network,
although this system located in an end of irrigation networks in the
Nile Delta.
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[1] Ferrero, A. "Challenges and opportunities for a sustainable rice
production in Europe and Mediterranean area" J. of Paddy Water
Environ. vol. 4, pp. 11-12, 2006.
[2] WAGS: Water Awareness and Guidance Sector, "Rice Problem in
Egypt. Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation". Cairo. Egypt. (in
Arabic). 2008.
[3] Soliman, E. S. A., M. A. Aty Sayed, and M. Jeuland, "Impact
Assessment of Future Climate Change for the Blue Nile Basin, Using a
RCM Nested in a GCM". Nile Basin Water Eng. Scien. Mag., vol. 2,
2009, pp.15-30.
[4] Molden, D. J., Sakthivsdivel, R., Perry, C.J., and Klozen, W. H.,
"Indicators for comparing performance of irrigated agricultural system".
Report No. 20, International Water Management Institute. Colombo, Sri
Lanka.1998.
[5] Molden, D. J., and T.K. Gates., "Performance Measures for Evaluation
of Irrigation Water Delivery Systems" J. Irrig. Drain. Eng. vol. 116/6,
pp. 804-823, 1990.
[6] Eid, H. M., El-Marsafawy, S. M., and Ouda, S. A., "Assessing the
impact of climate on crop water need in Egypt: the CROPWAT analysis
of three districts in Egypt". Agriculture Research Centre, Cairo. 2001
[7] MSEA: Ministry of State for Environment Affairs, Environmental
characterization of Kafr El-Sheikh city. Environment Affairs Sector,
Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt. (in Arabic), 2008.
[8] Oosterbaan, R. j. Impacts of the irrigation improvement project, Egypt,
on drainage requirements and water savings. Report to the Egyptian-
Dutch Advisory. Available via. www.waterlog.info. 2003
[9] Laycock, A., Irrigation systems (design, planning and construction).
British library, London, UK, 2007.
[10] Buyalski, C. P., Ehler, D. G., Falvey, H. T., Rogers, D. C., and Serfozo,
E. A., "Canal systems automation manual", 1th ed. vol. 1, U.S.
department of the interior, Bureau of reclamation. USA, 1991. pp. 45-
47.
[11] Smith, M., "CROPWAT: A Computer Program for Irrigation Planning
and Management." FAO Irrigation and Drainage. vol. 46. Rome; 1992
[12] Savva, A.P., and Frenken K., "FAO (Irrigation Manual): Module 4 Crop
Water Requirements and Irrigation Scheduling" Sub-Regional Office for
East and Southern Africa, Harare.2002
[13] EHWR: Egyptian Handbook for Water Resources, "Module 1:
Management of Irrigation and Drainage Networks." National Water
Research Centre, Cairo, (in Arabic). 2003
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Delta is one of the most important attempts in Egypt to implement
more effective irrigation technology by improving the existing
irrigation networks. Demand delivery system in the existing irrigation
network is using of mechanical gates structures to automatically
divert water from one portion of an agricultural field to another in the
desired amount and sequence. This paper discusses evaluating main
irrigation networks system under the government managed before
and after improvement systems in the Nile Delta. The overall results
indicate that policy of using the demand delivery concept through
irrigation networks is successful by improving water delivery
performance among them than the rotation delivery concept that used
before. It is provided fair share of water delivery among irrigation
districts and available water in the end of irrigation network,
although this system located in an end of irrigation networks in the
Nile Delta.", keywords = "Automation system, Irrigation district, Rotation
system, Water delivery performance", volume = "6", number = "9", pages = "768-8", }