Strategies for the management of conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater resources in semi-arid areas: a case study from Pakistan

Due to inadequate rainfall, groundwater has acquired a vital role in the development of Pakistan's agricultural economy. However, a lack of awareness concerning the use of groundwater, either by itself or combined with canal water, has added large amounts of salt to the soil. As a result, large trac...

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Main Authors: Qureshi, Asad Sarwar, Turral, Hugh, Masih, Ilyas
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2004
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39873
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description Due to inadequate rainfall, groundwater has acquired a vital role in the development of Pakistan's agricultural economy. However, a lack of awareness concerning the use of groundwater, either by itself or combined with canal water, has added large amounts of salt to the soil. As a result, large tracts of irrigated lands are already salinized, while many others are under threat. This report presents the results of a modeling study carried out to evaluate the long-term effects of a different quality of irrigation water on root zone salinity. The simulations were performed for the Rechna Doab (sub basin of the Indus Basin) in Pakistan, by using 15 years of actual rainfall and climatic data.
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spelling CGSpace398732025-11-07T08:46:16Z Strategies for the management of conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater resources in semi-arid areas: a case study from Pakistan Qureshi, Asad Sarwar Turral, Hugh Masih, Ilyas surface water groundwater conjunctive use soil-water-plant relationships simulation models calibration soil moisture crop production salinity water quality water requirements case studies Due to inadequate rainfall, groundwater has acquired a vital role in the development of Pakistan's agricultural economy. However, a lack of awareness concerning the use of groundwater, either by itself or combined with canal water, has added large amounts of salt to the soil. As a result, large tracts of irrigated lands are already salinized, while many others are under threat. This report presents the results of a modeling study carried out to evaluate the long-term effects of a different quality of irrigation water on root zone salinity. The simulations were performed for the Rechna Doab (sub basin of the Indus Basin) in Pakistan, by using 15 years of actual rainfall and climatic data. 2004 2014-06-13T14:29:35Z 2014-06-13T14:29:35Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39873 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Qureshi, Asad Sarwar; Turral, Hugh; Masih, Ilyas. 2004. Strategies for the management of conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater resources in semi-arid areas: a case study from Pakistan. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). vi, 24p. (IWMI Research Report 086)
spellingShingle surface water
groundwater
conjunctive use
soil-water-plant relationships
simulation models
calibration
soil moisture
crop production
salinity
water quality
water requirements
case studies
Qureshi, Asad Sarwar
Turral, Hugh
Masih, Ilyas
Strategies for the management of conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater resources in semi-arid areas: a case study from Pakistan
title Strategies for the management of conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater resources in semi-arid areas: a case study from Pakistan
title_full Strategies for the management of conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater resources in semi-arid areas: a case study from Pakistan
title_fullStr Strategies for the management of conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater resources in semi-arid areas: a case study from Pakistan
title_full_unstemmed Strategies for the management of conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater resources in semi-arid areas: a case study from Pakistan
title_short Strategies for the management of conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater resources in semi-arid areas: a case study from Pakistan
title_sort strategies for the management of conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater resources in semi arid areas a case study from pakistan
topic surface water
groundwater
conjunctive use
soil-water-plant relationships
simulation models
calibration
soil moisture
crop production
salinity
water quality
water requirements
case studies
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39873
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