Water distribution rules and water distribution performance: a case study in the Tambraparani Irrigation System

Explores the relationship of water distribution rules to water distribution performance in the Tambraparani Irrigation System in India. Argues that if water distribution rules do not match the irrigation services desired by the users, the users subvert the rules to provide the water deliveries they...

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Autores principales: Brewer, J.D., Sakthivadivel, Ramaswamy, Raju, K.V.
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Irrigation Management Institute 1997
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39793
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Sumario:Explores the relationship of water distribution rules to water distribution performance in the Tambraparani Irrigation System in India. Argues that if water distribution rules do not match the irrigation services desired by the users, the users subvert the rules to provide the water deliveries they require, with negative impacts on water distribution performance and equity, and the cost of irrigation.