ON IRRIGATION EFFICIENCIES

1. Introduction 2. Definition of the Problem 3. Method of Investigation Applied 4. Data Processing 4.1 Grouping Of Areas 4.2 Definition Of Efficiencies 4.3 Calculating The Efficiencies 4.4efficiency Terminology And Reuse 4.5 Accuracy Of The Calculated Efficiency 5. Some Results Not Directly Related To Irrigation Efficiency 5.1 Field Irrigation Method versus Irrigated Area 5.2 Farm Size Distribution 5.3 Number of Farms Served by Group Inlets 5.4 Project Staffing 6. Analysis And Evaluation Of The Data From The Questionnaire With Respect To Irrigation Efficiency 6.1 Conveyance Efficiency 6.1.1 Conveyance Efficiency Versus Average Irrigable Area 6.1.2 Conveyance Efficiency Versus Size Of Rotational Unit 6.1.3 Conveyance Efficiency As A Function Of Technical Equipment 6.2 Distribution Efficiency 6.2.1 Distribution Efficiency Versus Farm Size And Soil Type 6.2.2 Distribution Efficiency Versus Duration Of Delivery Period 6.2.3 Farm Inlet Versus Group Inlet 6.3 Field Application Efficiency 6.3.1 Influence Of Field Irrigation Method On Field Application Efficiency 6.3.2 Effect Of Depth Of Application On Ea 6.3.3 Field Application Efficiency Versus Farm Size And Soil Type 6.3.4 Influence Of Farm Flow Rate On Application Efficiency 6.4 Tertiary Unit Efficiency 6.4.1 Influence Of Flow Rate At Farm Inlet On Tertiary Unit Efficiency 6.4.2 Relation Of Water Charges To Tertiary Unit Efficiency 6.4.3 Relation Of Tertiary Unit Efficiency To Method Of Water Supply To The Farm 6.5 Irrigation System Efficiency 6.5.1 Relation Of Irrigation System Efficiency To Actually Irrigated Area 6.5.2 Influence Of Project Management On Irrigation System Efficiency 6.6 Overall Or Project Efficiency 7. Practical Application of the Study Results with Some Examples 8. Evaluation of the Applied Approach 9.Conclusion And Recommendations

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