Water Management for Kerian Irrigation Scheme Using Geographical Information System

A GIS-based model was developed to integrate the vast amounts of spatially distributed information of the Kerian Irrigation Scheme. The scheme has a command area of 24,000 ha, comprising eight compartments which is further subdivided into 28 blocks. The model requires the input of spatial and tempor...

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Main Author:	Kamal, Md. Rowshon
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English English
Published:	2000
Subjects:	Water quality management - Equipment and supplies Geographic information systems
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10511/1/FK_2000_37_.pdf
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spelling	my-upm-ir.105112024-04-03T04:45:26Z Water Management for Kerian Irrigation Scheme Using Geographical Information System 2000-02 Kamal, Md. Rowshon A GIS-based model was developed to integrate the vast amounts of spatially distributed information of the Kerian Irrigation Scheme. The scheme has a command area of 24,000 ha, comprising eight compartments which is further subdivided into 28 blocks. The model requires the input of spatial and temporal information from various fields to compute irrigation deliveries for the upcoming period. It also runs periodic and seasonal monitoring and evaluation programs to improve water management of the scheme. The system permits display of information in the form of maps for easy visualization. The software Map Info Professional 4.5 was used to demonstrate the concepts and MapBasic Professional 4.5 programming language for the development of the user-interface tool. The scheduling program computes irrigation deliveries based on spatial and temporal demand of the paddy field by each compartment, block and Secondary Canal. The monitoring program gives information by compartment and by block at the end of each period on uniformity of water distribution to the field as well quantity to be delivered for the next period. The computed discharges were used to monitor the performance of irrigation delivery at the end of each period. Relative Water Supply (RWS), Water Use Efficiency (WUE), Cumulative Relative Water Supply (CRWS), Water Productivity Index (WPI) and Cropping Intensity (CI) have been used for monitoring and evaluation of the irrigation system performances. Hydro-climatological parameters like Evapotranspiration (ET), Effective Rainfall (ER), Irrigation Depth (IR) and Drainage Requirement (DR) also were computed. The post-season analysis provides weekly distribution of hydro-climatological parameters, irrigation delivery and performance by block. On a weekly basis, RWS and WUE were found to range from 1.01 to 2.24 and 45% to 99% respectively in the main season and 1.01 to 1.87 and 53.6% to 96.2% in the off season. The average values of RWS and WUE were found to be 1.53 and 68.15% in the main season and 1.33 and 78.5% in the off season respectively. The average values of WPI were also found to be 0.1267 and 0.2171 kg/m3 in the main season and off season respectively. The color-coded thematic maps were produced for the monitoring of seasonal yields and cropping intensity by block and compartment of the scheme. The user-interface technique for the irrigation system promises to provide comprehensive results along with new data sets and improve the decision-making processes in the operation and management of the scheme. The computed results are rapidly displayed allowing the manager to view maps, tables and graphs in a more comprehensive form, allowing time to make appropriate decision as the season progresses. This technique was found to be for improving the irrigation system management along with the actual feedback of the field information. Water quality management - Equipment and supplies Geographic information systems 2000-02 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10511/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10511/1/FK_2000_37_.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Water quality management - Equipment and supplies Geographic information systems Faculty of Engineering Kwok, Chee Yan English
institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
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language	English English
advisor	Kwok, Chee Yan
topic	Water quality management - Equipment and supplies Geographic information systems
spellingShingle	Water quality management - Equipment and supplies Geographic information systems Kamal, Md. Rowshon Water Management for Kerian Irrigation Scheme Using Geographical Information System
description	A GIS-based model was developed to integrate the vast amounts of spatially distributed information of the Kerian Irrigation Scheme. The scheme has a command area of 24,000 ha, comprising eight compartments which is further subdivided into 28 blocks. The model requires the input of spatial and temporal information from various fields to compute irrigation deliveries for the upcoming period. It also runs periodic and seasonal monitoring and evaluation programs to improve water management of the scheme. The system permits display of information in the form of maps for easy visualization. The software Map Info Professional 4.5 was used to demonstrate the concepts and MapBasic Professional 4.5 programming language for the development of the user-interface tool. The scheduling program computes irrigation deliveries based on spatial and temporal demand of the paddy field by each compartment, block and Secondary Canal. The monitoring program gives information by compartment and by block at the end of each period on uniformity of water distribution to the field as well quantity to be delivered for the next period. The computed discharges were used to monitor the performance of irrigation delivery at the end of each period. Relative Water Supply (RWS), Water Use Efficiency (WUE), Cumulative Relative Water Supply (CRWS), Water Productivity Index (WPI) and Cropping Intensity (CI) have been used for monitoring and evaluation of the irrigation system performances. Hydro-climatological parameters like Evapotranspiration (ET), Effective Rainfall (ER), Irrigation Depth (IR) and Drainage Requirement (DR) also were computed. The post-season analysis provides weekly distribution of hydro-climatological parameters, irrigation delivery and performance by block. On a weekly basis, RWS and WUE were found to range from 1.01 to 2.24 and 45% to 99% respectively in the main season and 1.01 to 1.87 and 53.6% to 96.2% in the off season. The average values of RWS and WUE were found to be 1.53 and 68.15% in the main season and 1.33 and 78.5% in the off season respectively. The average values of WPI were also found to be 0.1267 and 0.2171 kg/m3 in the main season and off season respectively. The color-coded thematic maps were produced for the monitoring of seasonal yields and cropping intensity by block and compartment of the scheme. The user-interface technique for the irrigation system promises to provide comprehensive results along with new data sets and improve the decision-making processes in the operation and management of the scheme. The computed results are rapidly displayed allowing the manager to view maps, tables and graphs in a more comprehensive form, allowing time to make appropriate decision as the season progresses. This technique was found to be for improving the irrigation system management along with the actual feedback of the field information.
format	Thesis
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author	Kamal, Md. Rowshon
author_facet	Kamal, Md. Rowshon
author_sort	Kamal, Md. Rowshon
title	Water Management for Kerian Irrigation Scheme Using Geographical Information System
title_short	Water Management for Kerian Irrigation Scheme Using Geographical Information System
title_full	Water Management for Kerian Irrigation Scheme Using Geographical Information System
title_fullStr	Water Management for Kerian Irrigation Scheme Using Geographical Information System
title_full_unstemmed	Water Management for Kerian Irrigation Scheme Using Geographical Information System
title_sort	water management for kerian irrigation scheme using geographical information system
granting_institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department	Faculty of Engineering
publishDate	2000
url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10511/1/FK_2000_37_.pdf
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