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Author Delos Reyes, Mona Liza Fortunado, dissertant.

Title Modernisation strategy for National Irrigation Systems in the Philippines : Balanac and Sta. Maria River Irrigation Systems / Mona Liza Fortunado Delos Reyes
Published Leiden : CRC Press/Balkema, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (PDF, 416 pages) : figures, diagrams
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Background and objectives -- 3. Description of the Philippines and irrigation systems of the case study -- 4. Issues and concepts on design and performance of irrigation systems -- 5. Assessment of irrigation systems -- 6. Rehabilitation of national irrigation systems -- 7. Diagnostic assessment of the irrigation system design and performance -- 8. Revalidation of design assumptions on percolation and water supply -- 9. Characterization of the system management, services and demand to identify modernisation potentials -- 10. Options and vision for irrigation system modernisation plan -- 11. Evaluation -- 12. References
Summary The performance of publicly funded canal irrigation systems or more commonly called national irrigation systems (NIS) in the Philippines remained below expectations despite considerable system rehabilitation and improvement efforts. The continued suboptimal performances were attributed to technical, managerial, institutional and policy issues and constraints, and in recent years, to climate change. Irrigation modernisation is recognized as strategic option to improve the irrigation system performance. It is defined as a process of technical, management and institutional transformation to improve irrigation services to farmers
The main objective of the research study was to formulate a strategy for developing a modernisation plan for national irrigation systems in the Philippines. The research methodology was framed with deliberately selected assessment and characterization procedures, which were adoptively modified and integrated to critically analyse the state of coherence among the three fundamentals of irrigation system water delivery: design, operation and water supply; and to identify solutions for any inconsistency. It included, among others an analysis of the process, nature and impacts of rehabilitation projects; diagnostic assessment of the irrigation systems; revalidation of design assumptions on water balance parameters; characterization of irrigation management, service and demands; and identification of options for improvements
The developed methodology for examining the different aspects of planning and operations of NIS with an end view of modernising the systems provides a more comprehensive and applicable methodology for drawing up of a more relevant plan for NIS modernisation. The knowledge gained on case study systems provides a sound basis for planning of appropriate modernisation solutions for the case study systems and in cases of ungauged, small-scale NIS. The methodology developed in this study could serve as a blueprint for modernisation program for NIS
Analysis irrigatiesystemen
irrigation systems
gewasopbrengst
crop yield
ontwerp
design
irrigatie
irrigation
watervoorziening
water supply
filippijnen
philippines
Irrigation
Irrigatie
Notes Author's name on cover: Mona Liza F. Delos Reyes
Ph. D. Wageningen University 2017 2017-04-06 6615
Ph. D. UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education 2017 2017-04-06
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.-With summaries in English and Dutch
Subject Irrigation -- Philippines
Water-supply -- Philippines
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Irrigation.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Water Supply.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General.
Irrigation
Water-supply
Philippines
Genre/Form dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Form Electronic book
Author Schulz, E. Prof. dr, thesis advisor.
Tabios, Guillermo Q. Prof. Co-promotor
Prasad, K. Dr. Co-promotor
ISBN 9781138067745
9789463431033
1138067741
9463431039
9781351650229
135165022X
9781315116341
1315116340
9781351652933
1351652931