The use of measured water flows in furrow irrigation management? A case study in Swaziland

Bruce Alistair Lankford

doi:10.1007/BF01102972

The use of measured water flows in furrow irrigation management? A case study in Swaziland

Bruce Alistair Lankford

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Abstract

The use of measured water in controlling flows for the irrigation of sugarcane was found to be vital for the rehabilitation and management of surface irrigation on a 5000 ha sugarcane project. Methods of water delivery, measurement and control at Inyoni Yami Swaziland Irrigation Scheme (IYSIS) are described. Improvements to the irrigation, using existing methods of water measurement, were carried out over a period of four years. The lessons gained in this programme of improvements confirmed the benefits of using modulus gates which allow a constant, measured, discharge of water.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	113-128
Number of pages	16
Journal	Irrigation and Drainage Systems
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01102972
Publication status	Published - 1992

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