The Water Quantity and Quality for Conjunctive Use in Saline Soil Problem Area
The aim of research project is to evaluate quantity and
quality for conjunctive use of groundwater and surface water in lower
in the Lower Nam Kam area, Thailand, even though there have been
hints of saline soil and water. The mathematical model named
WUSMO and MIKE Basin were applied for the calculation of crop
water utilization. Results of the study showed that, in irrigation
command area, water consumption rely on various sources; rain water
21.56%, irrigation water 78.29%, groundwater and some small surface
storage 0.15%. Meanwhile, for non-irrigation command area, water
consumption depends on the Nam Kam and Nambang stream 42%,
rain water 36.75% and groundwater and some small surface storage
19.18%. Samples of surface water and groundwater were collected for
2 seasons. The criterion was determined for the assessment of suitable
water for irrigation. It was found that this area has very limited sources
of suitable water for irrigation.
[1] Royal Irrigation Department, Thailand. "Lower Nam Kam Basin, report
on proposed development strategy", by GITEC Consult GMBH, (1982).
[2] Khon Kaen University. "Environmental Impact Study of the Lower Nam
Kam Irrigation Project Report", (2001).
[3] Royal Irrigation Department, Thailand. "The feasibility and
environmental impact study of Lower Nam Kam irrigation project", by
Asdecon coperation Com., (1995).
[4] Royal Irrigation Department, Thailand. "The environment mitigation and
rehabilitation for salt rock geology and hydrogeology of Lower Nam Kam
irrigation project", by Chiang Mai University, (2006).
[5] P. Mekpruksawong et.al. "An analysis of groundwater condition in a
saline groundwater area, Thailand" in 2008 Proc. HYDROCHANGE
Conf.,Japan pp.401-408
[6] Ayers, R.S. and D.W. Westcot. "Water quality for agriculture" FAO
Irrigation and Drainage paper 29. FAO, Rome 1976, pp. 3-4.
[7] P. Jirawan, "Water Quality for Irrigation" (Book style). Royal Irrigation
Department, Thailand, pp. 123-135.
[1] Royal Irrigation Department, Thailand. "Lower Nam Kam Basin, report
on proposed development strategy", by GITEC Consult GMBH, (1982).
[2] Khon Kaen University. "Environmental Impact Study of the Lower Nam
Kam Irrigation Project Report", (2001).
[3] Royal Irrigation Department, Thailand. "The feasibility and
environmental impact study of Lower Nam Kam irrigation project", by
Asdecon coperation Com., (1995).
[4] Royal Irrigation Department, Thailand. "The environment mitigation and
rehabilitation for salt rock geology and hydrogeology of Lower Nam Kam
irrigation project", by Chiang Mai University, (2006).
[5] P. Mekpruksawong et.al. "An analysis of groundwater condition in a
saline groundwater area, Thailand" in 2008 Proc. HYDROCHANGE
Conf.,Japan pp.401-408
[6] Ayers, R.S. and D.W. Westcot. "Water quality for agriculture" FAO
Irrigation and Drainage paper 29. FAO, Rome 1976, pp. 3-4.
[7] P. Jirawan, "Water Quality for Irrigation" (Book style). Royal Irrigation
Department, Thailand, pp. 123-135.
@article{"International Journal of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences:51251", author = "P. Mekpruksawong and S. Chuenchooklin and T. Ichikawa", title = "The Water Quantity and Quality for Conjunctive Use in Saline Soil Problem Area", abstract = "The aim of research project is to evaluate quantity and
quality for conjunctive use of groundwater and surface water in lower
in the Lower Nam Kam area, Thailand, even though there have been
hints of saline soil and water. The mathematical model named
WUSMO and MIKE Basin were applied for the calculation of crop
water utilization. Results of the study showed that, in irrigation
command area, water consumption rely on various sources; rain water
21.56%, irrigation water 78.29%, groundwater and some small surface
storage 0.15%. Meanwhile, for non-irrigation command area, water
consumption depends on the Nam Kam and Nambang stream 42%,
rain water 36.75% and groundwater and some small surface storage
19.18%. Samples of surface water and groundwater were collected for
2 seasons. The criterion was determined for the assessment of suitable
water for irrigation. It was found that this area has very limited sources
of suitable water for irrigation.", keywords = "Conjunctive use, Groundwater, Surface water, Saline
soil.", volume = "6", number = "10", pages = "657-8", }