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Assessment of alternative water management options for irrigated agriculture

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  • Jhorar, R.K.
  • Smit, A.A.M.F.R.
  • Roest, C.W.J.

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A simulation study on alternative water management strategies was carried out for Sirsa Irrigation Circle in Haryana, covering an area of about 4800km2. Results showed that crop evapotranspiration and soil salinity development under reduction in canal water supply and increase in groundwater use, are largely influenced by the amount and distribution of rainfall. Reduction in canal water supply by 25% during the rainy season is unlikely to have any adverse effect on the salinity development in the study area. Reduction in crop evapotranspiration due to decreased canal water supply can partly be compensated by the increase in groundwater use. Leaching of salts due to monsoon rains in the study area shows that groundwater of even relatively poor quality can be used for irrigation without excessive long-term build up of soil salinity under deep groundwater depth conditions. However, increased groundwater extraction without associated actions will not be very effective to solve the problem of rising groundwater levels.

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  • Jhorar, R.K. & Smit, A.A.M.F.R. & Roest, C.W.J., 2009. "Assessment of alternative water management options for irrigated agriculture," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 96(6), pages 975-981, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agiwat:v:96:y:2009:i:6:p:975-981
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