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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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Main Authors: Brewer, J.D., Sakthivadivel, Ramaswamy, Raju, K.V.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Irrigation Management Institute 1997
Subjects:
irrigation management
irrigation systems
performance
irrigation operation
irrigation scheduling
water distribution
water allocation
water delivery
water users' associations
legislation
large-scale systems
bananas
case studies
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39793
Summary: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.

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