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Efficient use of water in irrigation: principles and practices for improving irrigation in arid and semi-arid regions. Technical paper

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5960674
The book provides a basic review and analysis of the principles governing soil-crop-water-climate relationships, irrigation, and the efficient utilization of water in arid and semiarid regions. The book contrasts historical and modern approaches to management. It then describes methods of scheduling irrigation and of measuring irrigation water, and compares alternative irrigation systems. Finally, the book discusses some of the human considerations involved in appropriate, and sustainable irrigation systems.
Research Organization:
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Washington, DC (USA)
OSTI ID:
5960674
Report Number(s):
PB-87-217139/XAB; WORLD-BANK-TP-64
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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