Scope of irrigation engg
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Irrigation engineering deals with planning, designing, and maintaining irrigation systems to transport water for residential and agricultural use. The work involves overseeing installation of pipelines and sprinklers, directing water from dams and rivers, and evaluating terrain and soil to optimize water use for crops. Irrigation engineering addresses issues like drought and water shortages by developing sustainable systems. It is used in agriculture like cotton and dairy and also for residential and commercial landscaping. The main objectives are developing effective irrigation systems, enhancing landscapes to improve soil and water conservation, and educating consumers about different irrigation options.
Scope of irrigation engg
- 1. Anamika Debbarma (DC2011BTE0127) Jorali Longmailai (DC2011BTE0208)
- 2. Irrigation engineering deals with the planning, designing, and maintaining irrigation systems for the transport and distribution of water to residential and agricultural sites. What are the works involved in irrigation engineering? The work involved in irrigation engineering may oversee the installation of pipelines and sprinklers, or be involved in directing water from dams, canals, and rivers. The work is done in the field to evaluate terrain, soil, and climactic characteristics to optimise the use of water for lawns and agricultural crops. Computers are often employed for modelling techniques to plan blueprints of irrigation systems, and present these to subcontractors or installation technicians. What is irrigation engineering?
- 3. Irrigation engineering addresses ongoing issues of drought and national water shortages, focus on developing irrigation systems that prioritise water sustainability. Irrigation engineering may be involved in researching water recycling methods and developing new ways of minimising water seepage and evaporation loss. What are the uses of irrigation engineering? Irrigation engineering is often employed in agricultural industries such as cotton, dairy, and horticulture. Other works involve the residential and business sectors in the construction of irrigation systems for homeowners and office buildings. What are the main objectives of irrigation engineering?
- 4. Understanding, designing and developing the most effective irrigation system for the area to be watered. Enhancing current topographical features to improve both soil and water conservation in the area to be irrigated. This is often done by reading maps and studying aerial photographs, especially for agricultural irrigation systems. Educating consumers about the various types of irrigation systems including sprinklers and drip systems and how they will impact water and soil conservation.
- 5. Methods of distribution Surface method Furrow method Contour farming method Flooding method Uncontrolled flooding Controlled flooding Free flooding Basin flooding Check flooding Border strip Zigzag Sub-surface method Sprinkler method CLASSIFICATION OF THE METHODS OF IRRIGATION ENGINEERING DEPENDING ON THR MODE OF WATER DISTRIBUTION…
- 6. Agricultural Aspects… Engineering Aspects… Sprinkler System Drip System Surface System Pipelines Fish Screens Canals
- 7. Hydro power generation Protection from famine Increase in crop yield Economic development Domestic and industrial water supply Cultivation of superior crops Navigation Development of fishery ILL EFFECTS OF IRRIGATION ENGINEERING Rising of water table Loss of valuable lands Dampness in weather Formation of marshy land
- 8. India is an agricultural and populous country. About 70 percent of people depend on agriculture. In order to grow food-crops and agricultural products in large quantities to feed the growing millions, intensive farming and rotation of crops are essential. Extensive irrigation is, therefore, necessary for more production. The rainfall of our country is dependent on the monsoons. Rainfall controls our agriculture. But the agriculture of our country is said to be, "the gambling of the monsoon" as the monsoon rainfalls are uncertain, irregular and uneven or unequal. Irrigation engineering is very much important for better development of the agricultural sector in terms of crop yield, protection from famine, generation of water supply, better improvement of cash crops etc.
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