Irrigation and Drainage Performance Assessment: Practical Guidelines (Cabi Publishing)

Effective irrigation and drainage systems are essential if growing demands for water resources are to be met. For the use of water for irrigation to be improved we must understand current levels of performance. This book draws together the growing body of knowledge on irrigation and drainage performance assessment that has been gained over the last twenty years. It provides guidelines for practitioners to enable them to design and carry out performance assessment and implement performance-based management. Developed by a working group of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) it provides a generic framework for performance assessment with guidance on the theory and practice of how to audit and assess the performance of irrigation and drainage schemes.

according To Authors Bos (international Institute For Land Reclamation And Improvement, The Netherlands) And Molden (international Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka), Performance Assessment Of Irrigation And Drainage Is The Systematic Observation, Documentation And Interpretation Of The Management Of An Irrigation And Drainage System, With The Objective Of Ensuring That The Input Of Resources, Operational Schedules, Intended Outputs And Required Actions Proceed As Planned. After More Fully Explaining The Concept, They Present A General Framework For Performance Assessment. Covering Operational, Strategic, And Diagnostic Aspects Of The Concept, They Then Define And Discuss Recommended Indicators Covering The Water Balance, The Environment, And The Economic Aspects Of Irrigation And Drainage Systems. They Conclude With An Exploration Of Related Aspects Of Data Management And Communication. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

"This book draws on over twenty years of experience gained in irrigation and drainage performance assessment. Performance assessment is an essential management task. If the use of water for irrigation is to be improved then we must understand current levels of performance and identify measures for improvement. This book provides guidelines to enable practitioners to apply the processes and procedures that have evolved. Developed by a working group of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) it provides a generic framework for performance assessment with guidance on the theory and practice of how to audit and assess the performance of irrigation and drainage schemes Abstract Preface 1 Introduction 2 Framework for Performance Assessment 3 Performance Indicators for Irrigation and Drainage 4 Operational and Strategic Performance Assessment 5 Diagnosing Irrigation Performance 6 Data Management for Performance Assessment Appendix 1 Key Irrigation and Drainage System Descriptors Appendix 2 Bibliography of Irrigation and Drainage Performance Indicators Index