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| + | === '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">3. Analyze Water Extraction</span>''' === |
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| Water extraction must be based on a corresponding water withdrawal license that also provides for information on the allowed annual or monthly quantities/quotas and on specific conditions or restrictions such as seasonal limits. This step deals with the collection of information on the existing or planned water extraction approach (gravity, manual-lifting or motor-pump) and the water pump. Furthermore, the actual water availability must be evaluated. Both aspects are essential in determining whether an existing or planned irrigation system can be operated in a sustainable way. | | Water extraction must be based on a corresponding water withdrawal license that also provides for information on the allowed annual or monthly quantities/quotas and on specific conditions or restrictions such as seasonal limits. This step deals with the collection of information on the existing or planned water extraction approach (gravity, manual-lifting or motor-pump) and the water pump. Furthermore, the actual water availability must be evaluated. Both aspects are essential in determining whether an existing or planned irrigation system can be operated in a sustainable way. |
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− | The '''[[:File:SAFEGUARD WATER – SPIS Water Resource Management Checklist.xlsx|SAFEGUARD WATER – Water Resource Management Checklist tool]]''' of this toolbox provides for an orientation for the information and data to be collected and reviewed in Section 2. The analysis of water extraction potential from a well requires technical information that generally is provided by technical service providers (drilling contractor, pump manufacturers, irrigation system contractors and pump installers). | + | The '''[[:File:SAFEGUARD WATER – Water Resource Management Checklist V1.0.xlsx|SAFEGUARD WATER – Water Resource Management Checklist]]''' of this toolbox provides for an orientation for the information and data to be collected and reviewed in Section 2. The analysis of water extraction potential from a well requires technical information that generally is provided by technical service providers (drilling contractor, pump manufacturers, irrigation system contractors and pump installers). |
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− | The main aspect in this process is to evaluate the water availability in the selected water source. For surface water sources (pond/reservoir, lake and perennial river) a general assessment is undertaken as to whether the required water quantities can be provided in each month of the year. For wells and boreholes exploiting groundwater re-sources a test to estimate the hydraulic properties of the aquifer system is required in order to arrive at a sustainable abstraction rate. This is done by means of a pumping test (also called: aquifer test), which should be carried out after the installation of a pump. A pumping test is a field experiment in which a well is pumped at a controlled rate and water-level response (drawdown) is measured in one or more surrounding observation wells and optionally in the pumped well (control well) itself; response data from pumping tests are used to estimate the hydraulic properties of aquifers, evaluate well performance and identify aquifer boundaries. Typically, aquifer properties are estimated from a constant-rate pumping test by fitting mathematical models (type curves) to drawdown data through a procedure known as curve matching and taking into consideration the geological set-up of the aquifer. | + | The main aspect in this process is to evaluate the water availability in the selected water source. For surface water sources (pond/reservoir, lake and perennial river) a general assessment is undertaken as to whether the required water quantities can be provided in each month of the year. For wells and boreholes exploiting groundwater resources a test to estimate the hydraulic properties of the aquifer system is required in order to arrive at a sustainable abstraction rate. This is done by means of a pumping test (also called: aquifer test), which should be carried out after the installation of a pump. A pumping test is a field experiment in which a well is pumped at a controlled rate and water-level response (drawdown) is measured in one or more surrounding observation wells and optionally in the pumped well (control well) itself; response data from pumping tests are used to estimate the hydraulic properties of aquifers, evaluate well performance and identify aquifer boundaries. Typically, aquifer properties are estimated from a constant-rate pumping test by fitting mathematical models (type curves) to drawdown data through a procedure known as curve matching and taking into consideration the geological set-up of the aquifer. |
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| Based on the data obtained,key values related to the water abstraction (indicated as flow rates in m<sup>3</sup>/hour or m<sup>3</sup>/day) can be compared: | | Based on the data obtained,key values related to the water abstraction (indicated as flow rates in m<sup>3</sup>/hour or m<sup>3</sup>/day) can be compared: |
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− | === '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">Outcome/Product</span>''' === | + | ===='''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">Outcome/Product</span>''' ==== |
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| *Compilation of data and information on flow rates for water source, pump and system; | | *Compilation of data and information on flow rates for water source, pump and system; |
| *Comparison of flow rates for safe yield of water source, water withdrawal license, pump and irrigation system. | | *Comparison of flow rates for safe yield of water source, water withdrawal license, pump and irrigation system. |
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− | === '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">Data Requirements</span>''' === | + | ===='''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">Data Requirements</span>''' ==== |
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| *Water source flow rate; | | *Water source flow rate; |
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| *Expected water demand of the irrigation system. | | *Expected water demand of the irrigation system. |
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− | === '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">Important Issues</span>''' === | + | ==== '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">Important Issues</span>''' ==== |
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| *Safe yield (sustainable withdrawal) of the water source is the determining factor for a sustainable operation; | | *Safe yield (sustainable withdrawal) of the water source is the determining factor for a sustainable operation; |
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| *Information on existing water sources and pumping installation is available with technical service providers. | | *Information on existing water sources and pumping installation is available with technical service providers. |
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− | === '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">People/Stakeholders</span>''' === | + | ==== '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">People/Stakeholders</span>''' ==== |
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| *Farmer and Agricultural Advisor; | | *Farmer and Agricultural Advisor; |
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| *Farmer Organization / Water User Group; | | *Farmer Organization / Water User Group; |
| *Technical Service Providers. | | *Technical Service Providers. |
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Water extraction must be based on a corresponding water withdrawal license that also provides for information on the allowed annual or monthly quantities/quotas and on specific conditions or restrictions such as seasonal limits. This step deals with the collection of information on the existing or planned water extraction approach (gravity, manual-lifting or motor-pump) and the water pump. Furthermore, the actual water availability must be evaluated. Both aspects are essential in determining whether an existing or planned irrigation system can be operated in a sustainable way.
The main aspect in this process is to evaluate the water availability in the selected water source. For surface water sources (pond/reservoir, lake and perennial river) a general assessment is undertaken as to whether the required water quantities can be provided in each month of the year. For wells and boreholes exploiting groundwater resources a test to estimate the hydraulic properties of the aquifer system is required in order to arrive at a sustainable abstraction rate. This is done by means of a pumping test (also called: aquifer test), which should be carried out after the installation of a pump. A pumping test is a field experiment in which a well is pumped at a controlled rate and water-level response (drawdown) is measured in one or more surrounding observation wells and optionally in the pumped well (control well) itself; response data from pumping tests are used to estimate the hydraulic properties of aquifers, evaluate well performance and identify aquifer boundaries. Typically, aquifer properties are estimated from a constant-rate pumping test by fitting mathematical models (type curves) to drawdown data through a procedure known as curve matching and taking into consideration the geological set-up of the aquifer.
Based on the data obtained,key values related to the water abstraction (indicated as flow rates in m3/hour or m3/day) can be compared: