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Water management for sustainable agriculture
Prof. T. Oweis | Dr Gretchen R. Miller | Dr K. Rajkai | Dr F. Ács | Dr B. Tóth | Dr A. Makó | Dr Luis Garrote | Prof. N. Jovanovic | Dr S. Dzikiti | Dr M. Gush | Professor T. Shah | Dr Asad Qureshi | Prof. Dieter Prinz | Dr Alfieri Pollice | Dr Ramy Saliba | Dr Antonio Lonigro | Dr Z. Gao | Prof. Taffa Tulu | Prof. Megh Goyal | Dr Andrea Dührkoop | Prof. Oliver Hensel | Professor Munir J. Mohammad Rusan | Professor L. S. Pereira | Dr P. Paredes | Dr John Gowing | Dr Suhas P. Wani | Dr Kaushal K. Garg | Dr Girish Chander | Dr K. H. Anantha | Dr Susan A. OShaughnessy | Dr Manuel A. Andrade | Dr Henk Ritzema | Prof. Wayne S. Meyer | Dr Mladen Todorovic | Dr Pasquale Steduto | Dr Chris Perry | Roberto Roson
(2018)
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Abstract
There is increasing competition for water resources in the face of declining aquifer reserves and increasing risk in many areas of drought related to climate change. At the same time poor water management is damaging agriculture with problems such as salinization, waterlogging, erosion and run-off. This volume summarises the wealth of research on understanding and better management of water resources for agriculture.
Part 1 reviews fundamental issues such as plant water use and soil water retention. Part 2 discusses ways of mapping and monitoring groundwater and surface water resources whilst Part 3 covers other sources such as rain and floodwater, waste and brackish water. Part 4 surveys developments in irrigation techniques such as drip irrigation and fertigation. The final sections in the book discuss ways of using water resources more efficiently such as site-specific and deficit irrigation techniques.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this wlll be a standard reference for agronomists, scientists involved in water and irrigation science as well as government and non-governmental organisations responsible for agriculture and water resource management.
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Not sure what you're getting if you buy this book? Click on the cover image below to open a PDF and preview pages from the book. Alternatively, watch our informative video introduction.There is increasing competition for water resources in the face of declining aquifer reserves and increasing risk in many areas of drought related to climate change. At the same time poor water management is damaging agriculture with problems such as salinization, waterlogging, erosion and run-off. This volume summarises the wealth of research on understanding and better management of water resources for agriculture.
Part 1 reviews fundamental issues such as plant water use and soil water retention. Part 2 discusses ways of mapping and monitoring groundwater and surface water resources whilst Part 3 covers other sources such as rain and floodwater, waste and brackish water. Part 4 surveys developments in irrigation techniques such as drip irrigation and fertigation. The final sections in the book discuss ways of using water resources more efficiently such as site-specific and deficit irrigation techniques.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this wlll be a standard reference for agronomists, scientists involved in water and irrigation science as well as government and non-governmental organisations responsible for agriculture and water resource management.
"This book provides excellent source material, covering a range of important topics for sound and sustainable water management practices for agriculture. This is an urgent need as food production is the major consumer of water resources. This book will hold the keys to help unlock the potential for improved water management. The editor and author are to be applauded in taking this issue side by side with issues of sustainability."
David Molden, Director General - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Nepal (formerly Deputy Director General for Research at the International Water Management Institute)
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series list | xii | ||
| Introduction | xvii | ||
| Part 1 Fundamentals | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1 Understanding and measuring plant water use | 3 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 3 | ||
| 2 Fundamentals of plant–water relations and their measurement | 4 | ||
| 3 Evapotranspiration (ET) | 9 | ||
| 4 Modern measurement techniques for ET fluxes | 13 | ||
| 5 Plant water use in the context of sustainable agriculture | 19 | ||
| 6 Summary and future trends | 21 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information | 21 | ||
| 8 Acknowledgements | 23 | ||
| 9 References | 23 | ||
| Chapter 2 Dynamics of water storage and \nretention in soil | 31 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 31 | ||
| 2 Measuring and modelling soil water retention | 32 | ||
| 3 Case study: assessing the variability of water retention data and related soil properties | 35 | ||
| 4 Methods for predicting soil hydraulic properties \non catchment scales | 41 | ||
| 5 Using data sets with soil hydrological properties | 46 | ||
| 6 The outlook for soil hydraulic properties prediction | 47 | ||
| 7 Factors affecting water retention and loss | 48 | ||
| 8 Conclusion | 60 | ||
| 9 Future trends | 61 | ||
| 10 Where to look for further information | 61 | ||
| 11 References | 61 | ||
| Chapter 3 Climate change and water resources for agriculture | 75 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 75 | ||
| 2 Estimating the impact of climate change on rainfed agriculture | 76 | ||
| 3 Estimating the impact of climate change on water resources | 77 | ||
| 4 Water availability for irrigated agriculture | 78 | ||
| 5 Climate change adaptation policy | 79 | ||
| 6 Selection of adaptation choices | 80 | ||
| 7 Case study: water availability for irrigation in Southern Europe | 82 | ||
| 8 Future trends and conclusion | 85 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information | 86 | ||
| 10 References | 87 | ||
| Part 2 Sustainable use of groundwater and surface water for irrigation | 89 | ||
| Chapter 4 An integrated approach for the estimation of crop water requirements based on soil, plant and atmospheric measurements | 91 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 91 | ||
| 2 Methods for estimating crop water requirements: overview a | 93 | ||
| 3 Atmosphere-based methods for estimating crop water require | 94 | ||
| 4 Plant-based methods for estimating crop water requirements | 100 | ||
| 5 Plant-based methods for estimating crop water requirements | 104 | ||
| 6 Soil-based methods for estimating crop water requirements | 110 | ||
| 7 Case study | 115 | ||
| 8 Summary | 118 | ||
| 9 Future trends in research | 120 | ||
| 10 Where to look for further information | 121 | ||
| 11 Acknowledgements | 122 | ||
| 12 References | 122 | ||
| Chapter 5 The economics of groundwater development and governance | 129 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 129 | ||
| 2 Textbook economics of aquifer development | 131 | ||
| 3 Alternative approaches to groundwater governance | 132 | ||
| 4 The possibility of collective action | 138 | ||
| 5 Conclusion | 139 | ||
| 6 Future trends | 139 | ||
| 7 References | 139 | ||
| Chapter 6 Managing surface water for irrigation | 141 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 141 | ||
| 2 Global use of surface water for irrigation | 142 | ||
| 3 Typologies of surface irrigation schemes | 144 | ||
| 4 Strategies for the management of surface\nwater resources | 148 | ||
| 5 Conclusion and future trends | 155 | ||
| 6 Where to look for further information | 156 | ||
| 7 References | 157 | ||
| Part 3 Other sources of water for irrigation | 161 | ||
| Chapter 7 Rainwater and floodwater harvesting for crop irrigation | 163 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 163 | ||
| 2 Rainwater harvesting (RWH): general issues | 164 | ||
| 3 Rainwater harvesting: techniques | 170 | ||
| 4 Rainwater harvesting: applications in crop irrigation | 175 | ||
| 5 Water storage and water quality | 181 | ||
| 6 Floodwater harvesting systems | 187 | ||
| 7 Socio-economic and environmental aspects of rainwater and floodwater harvesting | 192 | ||
| 8 Current research needs and future trends | 194 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information | 196 | ||
| 10 References | 197 | ||
| Chapter 8 The use of treated wastewater for crop irrigation | 203 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 203 | ||
| 2 Characteristics of wastewater and treated effluents | 204 | ||
| 3 Wastewater treatment technologies | 210 | ||
| 4 Guidelines for agricultural reuse of treated wastewater | 216 | ||
| 5 Irrigation with treated wastewater: crop types \nand irrigation methods | 222 | ||
| 6 Conclusions and public acceptance of treated wastewater reuse | 224 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information | 226 | ||
| 8 References | 227 | ||
| Chapter 9 Use of brackish and marginal water for irrigation in water-scarce areas | 231 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 231 | ||
| 2 Key issues and developments in the use of brackish/marginal water for irrigation | 232 | ||
| 3 Case study | 242 | ||
| 4 Application in various countries | 245 | ||
| 5 Conclusion | 248 | ||
| 6 Future trends in research | 248 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information | 249 | ||
| 8 References | 251 | ||
| Part 4 Irrigation techniques | 255 | ||
| Chapter 10 Developments in surface irrigation techniques | 257 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 257 | ||
| 2 Historical development of surface irrigation | 258 | ||
| 3 Developments in surface irrigation techniques: furrow irrigation | 259 | ||
| 4 Developments in surface irrigation techniques: basin irrigation and border irrigation | 263 | ||
| 5 Irrigation scheduling | 265 | ||
| 6 Irrigation efficiency | 271 | ||
| 7 Choosing an irrigation method | 275 | ||
| 8 Modelling surface irrigation systems | 278 | ||
| 9 Conclusion | 280 | ||
| 10 Where to look for further information | 282 | ||
| 11 References | 282 | ||
| Chapter 11 Trickle irrigation systems | 287 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 287 | ||
| 2 Components of trickle irrigation systems | 288 | ||
| 3 Advantages and disadvantages of trickle\nirrigation systems | 292 | ||
| 4 Maintenance of trickle irrigation systems | 293 | ||
| 5 Conclusion | 296 | ||
| 6 Where to look for further information | 297 | ||
| 7 References | 298 | ||
| Chapter 12 An overview of subsurface irrigation techniques | 301 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 301 | ||
| 2 Clay pot (pitcher) irrigation: overview and components | 302 | ||
| 3 Clay pot (pitcher) irrigation: analysis | 305 | ||
| 4 Current research: auto-regulative subsurface pipes with high-tech material | 307 | ||
| 5 SDI: introduction and components | 310 | ||
| 6 Subsurface drip irrigation (SDI): analysis | 314 | ||
| 7 Case study: maize (Zea mays L.) grown using SDI in a Mediterranean climate | 317 | ||
| 8 Porous pipe irrigation | 319 | ||
| 9 Subsurface irrigation with wastewater | 323 | ||
| 10 Model for designing subsurface irrigation systems | 323 | ||
| 11 Conclusion | 325 | ||
| 12 Where to look for further information | 326 | ||
| 13 References | 326 | ||
| Chapter 13 Fertigation techniques for efficient water and nutrient use in agriculture | 331 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 331 | ||
| 2 Advantages of fertigation | 332 | ||
| 3 Limitations and constraints of fertigation | 333 | ||
| 4 Prerequisites of successful and efficient fertigation | 334 | ||
| 5 Nutrient fertigation | 338 | ||
| 6 Fertilizer injection equipment | 350 | ||
| 7 Fertigation solutions | 353 | ||
| 8 Fertigation under greenhouse conditions | 357 | ||
| 9 Applying the 4R principles of nutrient stewardship | 358 | ||
| 10 Monitoring of soil, plant and water under fertigation | 359 | ||
| 11 Future trends and conclusion | 359 | ||
| 12 Where to look for further information | 360 | ||
| 13 References | 361 | ||
| Part 5 Managing water use on the farm | 367 | ||
| Chapter 14 Modelling water use on farms | 369 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 369 | ||
| 2 Crop evapotranspiration | 370 | ||
| 3 Modelling soil water balance and crop yields | 377 | ||
| 4 Assessing water use, performance and productivity | 379 | ||
| 5 Modelling water use with the dual crop coefficient approach | 381 | ||
| 6 Future trends | 388 | ||
| 7 References | 389 | ||
| Chapter 15 Improving water productivity in rainfed agriculture: challenges and opportunities for small-scale farmers in dry lands | 397 | ||
| 1 Introduction: the challenge of improving water productivity in rainfed agriculture | 397 | ||
| 2 Water use, efficiency, productivity and opportunities for improvement: an overview | 399 | ||
| 3 Key issues affecting productive use \nof available soil water storage | 403 | ||
| 4 Key issues affecting amount of water \nstorage in the soil reservoir | 406 | ||
| 5 Case studies | 411 | ||
| 6 Summary and future trends | 414 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information | 415 | ||
| 8 References | 415 | ||
| Chapter 16 Improving water use in tropical rain-fed systems: the situation in India | 421 | ||
| 1 Introduction: the challenge of achieving global food security | 421 | ||
| 2 Finite and scarce freshwater resources | 422 | ||
| 3 Rain-fed agriculture: an overview | 425 | ||
| 4 Measures to enhance WUE: overview and soil nutrient management | 428 | ||
| 5 Measures to enhance WUE: in-situ water conservation practices | 431 | ||
| 6 Measures to enhance WUE: irrigation management | 434 | ||
| 7 Future trends | 437 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information | 437 | ||
| 9 References | 438 | ||
| Chapter 17 Deficit irrigation and site-specific irrigation scheduling techniques to minimize water use | 443 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 443 | ||
| 2 DI strategies: overview | 444 | ||
| 3 DI strategies: approaches, risks and advantages | 446 | ||
| 4 SSIM: achieving precision irrigation | 449 | ||
| 5 Variable rate irrigation | 451 | ||
| 6 Integration of plant feedback sensor systems for site-specific VRI control | 454 | ||
| 7 Conclusions | 457 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information | 458 | ||
| 9 Acknowledgements | 458 | ||
| 10 Disclaimer | 458 | ||
| 11 References | 459 | ||
| Chapter 18 Deficit irrigation and site-specific irrigation scheduling techniques to minimize water use | 467 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 467 | ||
| 2 The need for drainage | 471 | ||
| 3 Challenges to make drainage work | 477 | ||
| 4 Future trends | 485 | ||
| 5 Conclusion | 486 | ||
| 6 Where to look for further information | 487 | ||
| 7 References | 489 | ||
| Part 6 Managing water resources | 495 | ||
| Chapter 19 Increasing water productivity in agriculture: an overview | 497 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 497 | ||
| 2 Fundamental physical and biological constraints | 499 | ||
| 3 Improving crop water productivity | 501 | ||
| 4 Improved water productivity \nof irrigated agriculture | 508 | ||
| 5 The human dimension of improved \nwater productivity | 511 | ||
| 6 Limits of improved crop water productivity | 512 | ||
| 7 Conclusion and future trends | 514 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information | 515 | ||
| 9 References | 516 | ||
| Chapter 20 Regional strategies in sustainable water management for irrigation: the eco-efficiency approach | 521 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 521 | ||
| 2 Concept, principles and mechanisms of integrated water resources management | 522 | ||
| 3 Regional water management: interrelations between scales and issues | 524 | ||
| 4 Case study: the ‘Sinistra Ofanto’ irrigation scheme, Southern Italy | 533 | ||
| 5 Future trends and conclusion | 537 | ||
| 6 Where to look for further information | 540 | ||
| 7 References | 540 | ||
| Chapter 21 The challenge of sustainable water resources management under water scarcity | 543 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 543 | ||
| 2 Sustainable and unsustainable water resources management | 543 | ||
| 3 Water accounting as a prerequisite for sustainable water resources management | 546 | ||
| 4 Modern irrigation and water sustainability: case studies from Australia, California and Spain | 548 | ||
| 5 Modern irrigation and water sustainability: case studies from China, India and Pakistan | 551 | ||
| 6 Modern irrigation and water sustainability: case studies from the Middle East | 554 | ||
| 7 Modern irrigation and water sustainability: case studies from Africa | 556 | ||
| 8 Conclusion | 558 | ||
| 9 References | 559 | ||
| Chapter 22 Assessing the cost of supplying water for agriculture: the food supply cost curve | 563 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 563 | ||
| 2 The Food Supply Cost Curve (FSCC) concept | 564 | ||
| 3 Implementing a food supply cost curve | 565 | ||
| 4 Future trends and conclusion | 575 | ||
| 5 Acknowledgement | 576 | ||
| 6 References | 576 | ||
| Index | 579 |