| Author | Bista, Bhupendra Bhakta |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. WM-95-23 |
| Subject(s) | Irrigation water--Nepal
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil and Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. WM-95-23 |
| Abstract | This study concerns with the integrated use of surface and ground water for irrigation in
Narayani Zone llTigation Development Project of Nepal. The project is facing operational problem
resulting from the umeliable and inadequate water supply. This study aims to mitigate the existing
problem by using surface and ground water in an integrated way.
A linear programming conjunctive use model with maximization of net annual benefit as a
objective function was developed to obtain the optimum cropping pattern and the allocation of
surface and ground water for irrigation. Canal discharge, safe yield of groundwater, net annual
benefit of each crop, irrigation water requirement and available land were used as the constraint for
the model.
The result obtained from the optimization model showed a significant increase in overall
cropping intensity as well as the net annual benefit. In order to represent the most conservative
condition, the model was rnn by assuming the main canal at FSL throughout the year. However, the
optimum cropping pattern and net annual benefit could not be obtained. The wet season cropping
intensity was found quite low. It indicates the necessity of integrated use of surface and ground
water in the project. The integrated use of surface and ground water was found to be the most
appropriate solution to mitigate the existing operational problem. |
| Year | 1996 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. WM-95-23 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Water Engineering and Management (WM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Gupta, Ashim Das |
| Examination Committee(s) | Ammentorp, Hans Christian;
Onta, Pushpa Raj |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Germany (DAAD) |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology |