Resilient Waterscapes (Paperback)

Sunilkumar Chaudhari

ISBN 10: 6209283063 / ISBN 13: 9786209283062

Published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2025

Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive overview of water management principles essential for climate-resilient agriculture. It covers the importance of irrigation, key hydrological concepts, India's irrigation history, rainfall patterns, reservoirs, tanks, and groundwater resources. Detailed chapters explain soil physical properties, soil-water relationships, infiltration, percolation, hydraulic conductivity, and types of soil water. The text also discusses soil moisture constants, evapotranspiration, consumptive use, irrigation requirements, scheduling methods, and efficient irrigation systems. Various surface irrigation methods-wild flooding, check basin, furrow, border strip-and drainage systems are analyzed with their advantages and limitations. The book emphasizes water use efficiency, genetic and management factors affecting crop water productivity, and irrigation efficiencies from conveyance to overall project performance. Overall, it serves as a practical and scientific guide for optimizing water resources in modern agriculture. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9786209283062

Synopsis:

This book provides a comprehensive overview of water management principles essential for climate-resilient agriculture. It covers the importance of irrigation, key hydrological concepts, India’s irrigation history, rainfall patterns, reservoirs, tanks, and groundwater resources. Detailed chapters explain soil physical properties, soil-water relationships, infiltration, percolation, hydraulic conductivity, and types of soil water. The text also discusses soil moisture constants, evapotranspiration, consumptive use, irrigation requirements, scheduling methods, and efficient irrigation systems. Various surface irrigation methods—wild flooding, check basin, furrow, border strip—and drainage systems are analyzed with their advantages and limitations. The book emphasizes water use efficiency, genetic and management factors affecting crop water productivity, and irrigation efficiencies from conveyance to overall project performance. Overall, it serves as a practical and scientific guide for optimizing water resources in modern agriculture.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Resilient Waterscapes (Paperback)
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new