Performance measure for improving irrigation management |
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| Authors: | Ramchand Oad R K Sampath |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Agricultural and Chemical Engineering, Colorado State University, 80523 Fort Collins, CO, USA;(2) Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, 80523 Fort Collins, CO, USA |
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| Abstract: | A measure to evaluate performance in irrigation systems is analyzed using the mean square prediction error concept. In the context of irrigation system management, the term error means the deviation of actual performance from a reference performance. The measure assesses performance in terms of the management objectives of adequacy and dependability of water delivery and an equitable distribution among various water users. It provides an understanding of the management capacity to schedule and distribute water in an irrigation system. Application of the performance measure is demonstrated by evaluating performance of an irrigation system in the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan. |
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