1 Part B3: Irrigation B3.1 Irrigation techniques
2 B3.2Irrigation techniques Topics Surface irrigation –Basin irrigation, border irrigation, furrow irrigation Rainwater harvesting –Bunds, microcatchments, “Modern” irrigation techniques –Spray irrigation, micro irrigation
3 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Flow
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5 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Inlet arrangements
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8 T f = Time to reach the opposite end of the field (hr) T a = Application time (hr) B3.1.4Fundamentals of irrigation Surface irrigation: The quarter time rule
9 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Basin irrigation
10 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Flow
11 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Basin irrigation
12 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Basin irrigation: Scaling
13 B3.1.4Fundamentals of irrigation Surface irrigation: Basin irrigation: Scaling Stream size (l/s)SandSandy loam Clay loamClay
14 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Basin irrigation: Problems
15 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Basin irrigation: Terracing
16 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Border irrigation
17 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Border irrigation
18 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Border irrigation
19 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Border irrigation: Scaling
20 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Border irrigation: Scaling Soil typeIrrigation depth (mm) Slope (%) Width (m) Length (m) Unit stream (l/s/m) Sand Sand Sand
21 Soil typeHumid areasArid areas Bare soilGood crop cover Bare soilGood crop cover Sand Clay B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Border irrigation: Scaling
22 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Border irrigation: Problems
23 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Border irrigation: Problems
24 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Furrow irrigation
25 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Furrow irrigation
26 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Furrow irrigation
27 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Furrow irrigation
28 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Furrow irrigation
29 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Furrow irrigation: Infiltration
30 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Furrow irrigation: Scaling
31 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Furrow irrigation: Scaling Slope (%) Max stream size (l/s) Average irrigation depth (mm) ClayLoamSand
32 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Furrow irrigation
33 B3.2.1Irrigation techniques Surface irrigation: Furrow irrigation: problems
34 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting The collection and concentration of runoff Sits between rain-fed agriculture and traditional irrigation –Can produce a crop where none is possible with simple rain catchment Usually in arid and semi-arid areas but also suited to semi tropical Rainwater is purer than ground or surface water – salinity
35 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting:
36 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting Production costs Cash crops/income Yields Salinity hazard Reliability Rain fed agriculture Rainwater harvesting Irrigated agriculture
37 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: limitations Climatic fluctuations –Yields cannot be guaranteed Potential up and downstream conflict (but less than “traditional” irrigation Some scientific uncertainty Large schemes difficult to implement
38 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting
39 C = Catchment Ca = Cultivated area ET cr = Crop evapotranspiration P = Design rainfall k = Runoff coefficient = Efficiency B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Catchment – cultivated area ratio (C:Ca)
40 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Efficiency
41 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Design Rainfall: curve
42 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Design Rainfall: Exceedance table JanFeb.MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 10% % % % % % % % % %
43 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Microcatchments Small (thus the name) m 2 Catchment and cropping areas adjacent Crops are usually a single tree/catchment or small annual crop No overflow Small area ratio (1:1 – 10:1) Tend to be in series of units Efficiency
44 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Microcatchments
45 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Microcatchments: Negarims
46 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Microcatchments: Negarims
47 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Microcatchments: Negarims
48 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Microcatchments: Semi circular bunds
49 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Microcatchments: Semi circular bunds
50 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Microcatchments: Semi circular bunds
51 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Microcatchments: Semi circular bunds
52 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Microcatchments: Contour bunds
53 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Microcatchments: Contour bunds
54 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Macrocatchments Big ,000m 2 Used for all types of crops Often includes overflow structures larger area ratio (10:1– 100:1) Efficiency
55 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Macrocatchments Stone bunds
56 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Macrocatchments Stone bunds
57 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Macrocatchments Stone bunds
58 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Macrocatchments: Hillside conduits
59 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Macrocatchments: Hillside conduits
60 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Macrocatchments: Hillside conduits
61 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Macrocatchments: Hillside conduits
62 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Floodwater harvesting Can be diverted to conventional-style irrigation or microcatchments Variable size Ha – km 2 Used for all types of crops Variable area ratio (1:1– 10,000:1)
63 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Floodwater harvesting (water spreading)
64 B3.2.2Irrigation techniques Rainwater harvesting: Floodwater harvesting (water spreading)