Command-scale integrated water management in response to spatial climate variability in Lower Bari Doab Canal irrigation system

• DOI: 10.2166/wp.2013.221
• Publication Date: 2014-04-10T12:14:57Z
• Authors: Muhammad Basharat; Ata-Ur-Rehman Tariq
• Keywords: Waterlogging (archaeology); Irrigation district

Design and management of the Indus Basin Irrigation System are aimed at achieving equity in canal water supply. This concept, which is more than a century old, ignores due aspect groundwater today's perspective. Recent research has proved that variation irrigation demand rainfall within units given birth to varying stresses on groundwater. In response spatial climate variability, reallocation supplies from head towards tail Lower Bari Doab Canal (LBDC) command was evaluated this study, with objective equitable total costs. The ensuing regime simulated for 50 years' time model. A 25% tail-end improves standard deviation cost 1905 241. scale integration available resources also demonstrated net saving pumping tune 7.24 18.9%, comparison existing supplies. With approach, least minimal or no waterlogging head-end area, even during wet years, mining tail-end, dry periods, anticipated. addition, system-scale integrated would increase adaptive capacity change adaptation.