Optimum irrigation water utilization in the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong River Basins, Thailand | |
| Author | Jha, Raghunath |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.IR-92-15 |
| Subject(s) | Irrigation--Thailand--Mae Klong River Basin Irrigation--Thailand--Chao Phraya River Basin |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. IR-92-15 |
| Abstract | Due to rapid increase in water use in different sectors such as domestic and industrial and irrigation in the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong basins, tendency of water shortage appears to highly possible. A proper water management is necessary to optimize the water resources utilization and prevent social and environmental hazards. Considering historical data of 39 years from 1952 to 1990, the next 10 years stream flow series has been predicted at 80% and 90% exceedance probabilities. By Using the Acres International System Simulation Model, the optimum cropping patterns in the Chao Phraya and the Mae Klong basins have been proposed for three different efficiency levels. The results obtained from this study indicate that the prevailing efficiencies of the Chao Phraya basin projects are close to 10% increased efficiency of Acres international efficiencies during 1976 to 1978, but upper limits are fixed as 55% in dry season and 50% in wet season. The area of dry season rice varies from 0% to 30% of the total command area. It has been suggested that nearly 5500 MCM volume of water should be reserved annually in the Bhumibol and the Sirikit reservoirs for essential water use such as domestic & industrial, navigation, salt intrusion control, wet season rice as well as perennial crops to fight against drought. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. IR-92-15 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Irrigation Engineering and Management (IR) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tawatchai Tingsanchali;Loof, Rainer; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Onta, Pushpa Raj;Tran, Thuc; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Denmark; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993 |