Impact of irrigation on brackish ground water lenses in northern Kuwait

Al-Sulaimi, J.; Viswanathan, M. N.; Naji, Mozhgan; Sumait, A.

doi:10.1016/0378-3774(96)01237-1

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“…If irrigation were to continue at the 1989 rate, then only about 10-25 % of the existing fresh groundwater wells would have TDS levels < 7500 ppm by 2006 [7], and only about 20% of the existing brackish groundwater wells would have TDS levels less than 7500 ppm by 2009 [5]. There is an already urgent necessity -an absolute necessity -for a longterm view of water supply in Kuwait.…”

Section: Depletion Of Groundwater Reservesmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…The TDS has increased from 3000 to about 8000 ppm [7,15]. Similarly, the excessive extraction of fresh groundwater is reflected mainly in the salinization of arable soil, with adverse effects on agricultural productivity.…”

Section: Depletion Of Groundwater Reservesmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…The consumption per capita in Kuwait in 2003 is reported to be around 500 litres per day, surpassing the average international water consumption of about 400 litres per capita per day (see figure 4), whereas the common estimates for domestic per capita water requirements range between 50 and 100 litres per day [21]. Fresh groundwater aquifers in Kuwait with TDS < 1000 ppm were exploited for potable purposes, but extraction for irrigation has increased gradually since the 1960s, reaching about 200,000 m 3 per day in 1989 [7]. Even with recognition of groundwater resources as a 'national strategic reserve', commercial fresh groundwater bottling was reported to attain 137,000 m 3 per day [17].…”

Section: Meeting An Ever-increasing Demandmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus the annual average evapotranspiration (2266 mm) is much higher than the average annual rainfall of 120 mm [5]. The recharge of aquifers by rainfall is negligible [6,7].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Section: Depletion Of Groundwater Reservesmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Depletion Of Groundwater Reservesmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Meeting An Ever-increasing Demandmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus the annual average evapotranspiration (2266 mm) is much higher than the average annual rainfall of 120 mm [5]. The recharge of aquifers by rainfall is negligible [6,7].…”

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“…This share is expected to rise and subsequently decrease the ground-water levels in many regions of Iran. Hence, water consumption for irrigation from ground-water sources has to compete with industries and urban demands (Al-Sulaimi et al, 1996). Irrigation management is important to improve economy and utilize water resources more effectively.…”

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confidence: 99%

Management of nitrogen fertilizer, irrigation and plant density in onion production using response surface methodology as optimization approach

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Bannayan²,

Moghaddam³

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Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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Water Productivity of Vegetables Under Modern Irrigation Methods in Oman

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Ashfaq

Al-Barhi

et al. 2012

Irrigation and Drainage

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Improving water productivity can make a sterling contribution to global food production and poverty alleviation. Groundwater has always been a critical resource for agriculture. Scientific understanding of water productivity can help address water scarcity concerns through more productive use of scarce water resources and higher socio‐economic benefits from available water. This study examined the water productivity in the Al Batinah region of Oman using farm‐level data. In total 124 crops grown during the 4 years 2005–2008 were examined. Field studies were carried out for 4 years (2005–2008) on 18 field plots to examine yield, inputs, irrigation, costs and economic return of sweet melon, sweet pepper, cabbage and tomatoes grown under drip irrigation vs Rhodes grass grown under sprinkler irrigation using groundwater. The aim was to identify suitable combinations of vegetable crops grown under drip irrigation that can maximize the profitability of the farmers by optimizing water productivity. Results from the 4‐year data show that tomato and cabbage performed better than sweet pepper or melon as far as water productivity was concerned, while the drip irrigation method had shown better performance than sprinkler irrigation. Average crop water productivity was estimated at 7.8 and 11.9 kg m‾3 for the cabbage and tomato crops, respectively. The cabbage crop also gave the highest gross return of RO105 for each riyal Omani (RO 1.00 = US$2.59 in June, 2005) of investment in irrigation water. It has also been analysed that the drip irrigation system performed better in terms of crop water productivity and economic water productivity per cubic metre of water applied. So the research results represent decision‐making options of vegetable growers at farm scale but also offer important insights for the adoption of the drip irrigation system as well as the design of water policy incentives for irrigation modernization in Oman and other water‐scarce regions. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Impact of irrigation on brackish ground water lenses in northern Kuwait

Cited by 15 publications

References 2 publications

Water issues in Kuwait: a future sustainable vision

Water issues in Kuwait: a future sustainable vision

Management of nitrogen fertilizer, irrigation and plant density in onion production using response surface methodology as optimization approach

Water Productivity of Vegetables Under Modern Irrigation Methods in Oman

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