Determinants of function and dysfunction in irrigation performance, and implications for performance improvement
This paper suggests definitions of three elements essential to successful irrigation - water rights, infrastructure capable of delivering the service implied in the water right, and assigned operational responsibilities. Depending on whether the basic elements are promptly matched, systems are defin...
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| author | Perry, C.J. |
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| description | This paper suggests definitions of three elements essential to successful irrigation - water rights, infrastructure capable of delivering the service implied in the water right, and assigned operational responsibilities. Depending on whether the basic elements are promptly matched, systems are defined as 'functional' or 'dysfunctional.' The importance of interactions among these factors is illustrated through field examples. It is argued that performance analysis of dysfunctional systems is problematic, and functionality may be a prerequisite to significant improvements in performance. The definition of water rights, particularly as undocumented and unregulated usage develops, is likely to present the most difficult challenge to achieving functionality. |
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| spelling | CGSpace414582023-06-12T13:44:37Z Determinants of function and dysfunction in irrigation performance, and implications for performance improvement Perry, C.J. performance evaluation irrigation management water rights infrastructure This paper suggests definitions of three elements essential to successful irrigation - water rights, infrastructure capable of delivering the service implied in the water right, and assigned operational responsibilities. Depending on whether the basic elements are promptly matched, systems are defined as 'functional' or 'dysfunctional.' The importance of interactions among these factors is illustrated through field examples. It is argued that performance analysis of dysfunctional systems is problematic, and functionality may be a prerequisite to significant improvements in performance. The definition of water rights, particularly as undocumented and unregulated usage develops, is likely to present the most difficult challenge to achieving functionality. 1995 2014-06-13T14:58:12Z 2014-06-13T14:58:12Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/41458 en Limited Access Perry, C. J. 1995. Determinants of function and dysfunction in irrigation performance, and implications for performance improvement. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 11(1):25-38. |
| spellingShingle | performance evaluation irrigation management water rights infrastructure Perry, C.J. Determinants of function and dysfunction in irrigation performance, and implications for performance improvement |
| title | Determinants of function and dysfunction in irrigation performance, and implications for performance improvement |
| title_full | Determinants of function and dysfunction in irrigation performance, and implications for performance improvement |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of function and dysfunction in irrigation performance, and implications for performance improvement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of function and dysfunction in irrigation performance, and implications for performance improvement |
| title_short | Determinants of function and dysfunction in irrigation performance, and implications for performance improvement |
| title_sort | determinants of function and dysfunction in irrigation performance and implications for performance improvement |
| topic | performance evaluation irrigation management water rights infrastructure |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/41458 |
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