Download or read book Irrigation: Measuring and monitoring written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Efficient irrigation systems measure and monitor water use. This book helps you makes sure water losses are kept to a minimum, while keeping the crop or pasture growing with no moisture stress. Efficient water storage, water budgeting and water use efficiency are explained in detail. Part One: Meters is about: · different types of meters and their advantages and disadvantages · what to consider when selecting a meter · installation and maintenance for meters. Part Two: Storage and Distribution is an overview of: · the importance of reducing losses from seepage and evaporation · measuring losses · strategies for reducing losses · economic value of the cost of loss reduction. Part Three: Benchmarking and Water Budgeting shows you how to: · use, interpret and process benchmarking data for the collection of seasonal water use efficiency (WUE) · develop a seasonal water budget.