| Author | Malla, Romi |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. WA-92-27 |
| Subject(s) | Crops and water--Linear programming
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study deals with water allocation in large irrigation
systems for diversified cropping pattern.Different optimisation
techriiques available for optimal water allocation namely,crop
production function,Linear Programming,Quadratic Programming and
Separable Programming are considered.An effort has been made in
the study to compare the results obtained by these techniques by
formulation of models to allocate water optimally to maximize
benefit .The results obtained by various methods are found to be
compatible,though each method have their own limitations .The
allocations are done on seasonal basis for which purpose,the
crop production functions are developed from available data.The
results of the models incorporating the crop production
functions (crop production function,Quadratic and Separable
Programming technique)depend on the accuracy of the crop
production functions used.Hence, the development of crop
production function is found to be an important step in water
allocation in these techniques.The Linear Programming model,
though used fixed yield approach is found to be a very flexible
method for water allocation .
An integrated Land allocation simulation model is also
tried upon to show the importance of the time series water
allocation though the seasonal water allocation is satisfied.
The weekly available water of the past three years are used for
the analysis purpose setforth.Due to unlimited water
availability,efficient use of the water available has been given
emphasis in the model.Results obtained from the model
application are found to be practically acceptable .
All the models developed are applied on a paddy and
sugarcane dominated irrigation system under diversified cropping
pattern during the dry and wet season(ie,whole year). The
selected study area is the Thamaka-subproject in the Maeklong
irrigation project. |
| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Water Resources Research Engineering (WA) |
| Chairperson(s) | Murty, V.V.N
|
| Examination Committee(s) | Loof, Rainer ;Harboe, Ricardo
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | DAAD ( Federal Republic of Germany) |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1992 |