MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS: GUIDING PRINCIPLES

1.Introduction 2. Point Of The Departure For The Development Of A Basic Concept For Irrigation System Management 2.1 Previous Approaches To The Promotion Of Irrigation System In Developing Countries 2.2 Unsatisfactory Philosophies And Procedures At The Irrigation System Management Level 2.3 Unsatisfactory Results Of Past Irrigation Projects 2.4 Objectives Of A Conceptual Reorientation Of Irrigation System Management 3. Attributes Of A Basic Concept For The Management Of Irrigation Systems 3.1 Preliminary Remarks 3.2 Concept-Related Features Of Irrigation System Management 3.2.1 System-Oriented Features Of Irrigation 3.2.1.1 The Socio-Technical Character Of Irrigation System 3.2.1.2 Openness To The System Environment 3.2.1.3 Goal-Oriented Of Irrigation Systems 3.2.2 Situation-Oriented Attributes Of Irrigation System Management 3.2.3 Process-Oriented Attributes Of Irrigation System Management System 3.3 Implementation-Oriented Attributes Of Irrigation System Management 3.3.1 Performance Attributes Of Irrigation Systems 3.3.2 Management Functions In Irrigation Systems 3.3.3 Potential Performers Of Management Functions In Irrigation Systems 3.3.4 Attributes Of Project Management In Irrigation Systems 3.3.5 Water-User Related Attributes Of Irrigation System Management 3.3.6 Sustainability-Oriented Attributes Of Irrigation System Management 3.3.6.1 Fundamental Considerations 3.3.6.2 Ensuring Environmental Compatibility 4.Points Of Departure For Situation-Oriented Management Of Irrigation Systems 4.1 Preliminary Remarks 4.2 Reducing The Variety Of Management-Related Situation Sets 4.2.1 Fundamental Considerations 4.2.2 Derivation Of Management-Specific Contingency Factors 4.2.2.1 Selection Criteria 4.2.2.2 Irrigation System Status 4.2.2.3 Management Uncertainty 4.2.3 The Spectrum Of Management -Specific Situation Configurations 4.2.3.1 Management-Specific Demands On Development Cooperation 4.2.3.2 Requirements Of Recipient Countries For External Support In The Irrigation Management Sector 4.2.3.3 Development Policy Objectives Of The Donor Country 4.2.3.4 Summary Of The Criteria For Defining Situation Types 4.3 Definition Of The Management-Oriented Intervention Zone For Development Cooperation 4.4 Differentiation Of Situation Types For Irrigation System Management 4.5 Function And Range Of Application Of The Matrix 5. Management-Oriented Project Concepts For Irrigation Development Cooperation 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Conceptual Aspects Of Irrigation System Management With Predominant Water User Management Responsibility (Water User Projects) 5.2.1 Management-Specific Attributes Of Water User Projects 5.2.2 Management Principles Of Water User Projects 5.2.3 Qualifying Irrigation Organizations For The Role In Water User Projects 5.2.3.1 Principles For Qualifying Water Authorities For Their Role 5.2.3.2 Principles For Qualifying Water User For Their Role 5.2.4 Attributes Of The Planning , Implementation And Operation Phases Of Water User Projects 5.3 Conceptual Aspects Of The Management Of Irrigation Projects With Divided Responsibility ( Agency-User Projects ) 5.3.1 Management-Specific Features Of Agency-User Projects 5.3.2 Management Principles Of Agency User Projects 5.3.3 Qualifying Irrigation Organizations For Their Role In Agency-User Projects 5.3.3.1 Principles For Qualifying Water Authorities For Their Role 5.3.3.2 Principles For Qualifying Water Users For Their Role 5.3.4 Features Of The Planning ,Implementation And Operation Phases Of Agency-User Projects 5.4 Conceptual Aspects Of The Management Of Irrigation Projects With Open Management Responsibility ( Open Irrigation Projects ) 5.4.1 Management-Specific Attributes Of Open Irrigation Projects 5.4.2 Management Principles Of Open Irrigation Projects 5.4.3 Features Of The Planning ,Implementation And Operation Phases Of Open Irrigation Projects 5.5 Conceptual Aspects Of The Management Of Irrigation Engineering Projects ( Tic Projects ) 5.5.1 Management-Specific Attributes Of Technical Irrigation Component Projects 5.5.2 Management Principles Of Tic Projects 5.5.3 Attributes Of The Planning , Implementation And Operation Phases Of Tic Projects

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