Effects of silvopastoral areas on milk production at dual-purpose cattle farms at the semi-humid old agricultural frontier in central Nicaragua

In extensive cattle production systems, the composition of grazing areas may significantly influence productivity. In dual-purpose cattle production systems in the lowland tropics, pasture lands with trees, so-called silvopastoral areas, are considered as being important, particularly to facilitate the management of crossbred European native cattle. The aim of the study was to quantify the effects of silvopastoral areas on production at dual-purpose cattle farms in the semi-humid lowlands of central Nicaragua. The relationships between seasonal milk production and herd data, and the proportions of land use types were examined for 74 farms by stepwise regression analysis.     

Case study on an integrated operation planning of multiple reservoirs for irrigation in Japan

In spite of several attempts at integrated operation planning, multiple reservoirs in Japan have been operated by trial and error without any formal rules. Subjects of integrated operation are not only showing optimal usage of daily storage levels as an operational policy but also providing a countermeasure for droughts.Objectives of this study are to make a formal operation rule of multiple reservoirs for irrigation using the theory of Required Storage for Drought Curve (RSDC) Method and to propose operational policy for multiple reservoirs as large water supply systems. The Iwaki river basin, on which there are four reservoirs for irrigation parallel with each other, is considered to be a model river basin with a large water system for this case study.From results of simulations using historical data, comparing an individual operation rule with an integrated operation rule on several indices, effectiveness of the latter rule is recognized. Under integrated operation, water losses are minimized and excessive water conservation can be avoided over the whole area to benefit while target river discharge is maintained at key control points because water usage from all reservoirs is well balanced in relation to water availability.     

分析阶梯流量井流试验数据的线性回归法

文中应用线性回归法，对一次阶梯流量井流试验数据进行适当交换后，可得回归直线方程，与目前采用的多次阶梯流量井流试验数据的分析相比较，在同样可以得到井流实验欲求的井损系数C，综合参数和含水层导水系数T三个参数的情况下，至少可以使抽水量的变化次数减少两次。实际算例表明，一次阶梯流量井流与多次阶梯流量法的计算结果非常吻合。     

A Framework for Valuing Ecological Services of Irrigation Water – A Case of an Irrigation-Wetland System in Sri Lanka

In many countries, irrigation water is usedfor several purposes other than irrigatingfield crops. In Sri Lanka, irrigationwater from canals, wells, and reservoirs isused for domestic purposes, industry,livestock, and fisheries, and it alsocontributes to sustain the environment. However, policy makers and water managersin irrigation systems only take intoaccount water used for irrigating the fieldcrops and sometimes water used for domesticpurposes. Owing to the failure torecognize the different uses and users ofwater, the water in irrigation systems hasbeen undervalued. This paper presents theenvironmental impact of irrigation and aframework for valuing water for itsmultiple and often competing uses,especially focusing on water uses forecological services, in this case wetlands.The south coastal area of Sri Lanka wasselected as a site for a case study, including2,610 ha of irrigated area and adownstream wetland area of 2,250 ha whichhas five lagoons. This wetland areacombines coastal, marine and freshwaterecosystems in a tropical environment inwhich distinct plant and animal speciescoexist in a delicate balance. All users ofwater and other resources, and theirenvironmental problems were identified. Thispaper discusses the policy and managementimplications of valuing water for competinguses.     

多元线性回归和神经网络在水库调度中的应用比较研究

采用多元线性回归和改进人工神经网络算法分别建立水库多目标调度函数，并进行实例计算验证。通过比较分析，表明人工神经网络的非线性映射能力能够更好地反映水库调度中多个自变量和因变量之间的复杂关系，具有较高的模拟精度和较好的可行性，且应用简便。     

多孔管的变径设计

要保证孔口压力差不超过允许范围条件下，一条多孔管可由两种管径不同的管段组成，即采用变径法设计。本文考虑了影响多孔管沿程压力的因素，导出了各种地形坡度下变径设计计算公式。这一方法可供喷灌及微灌工程设计参考。     

水科学中应用数理统计方法应注意

对回归方程误差的影响因素进行了分析，导出了回归方程的均方误差与其影响因素之间的关系式。分析表明，复相关系数(或相关系数)一定时，倚变量的变差系数越大，回归方程的均方误差就越大；回归分析时，应对回归方程的误差进行分析。对于样本均值估计总体均值，给出了基于误差限制的样本容量的计算式。研究表明，应考虑样本变差系数对估计精度的影响。     

多孔管沿程压力分析

针对目前多孔管沿程水头损失计算方法存在的问题,推导出了一个新的多孔管沿程水头损失近似计算公式。利用导出的公式,分析了多孔管沿程的压力变化,这无论是对喷、滴灌工程的规划设计,还是对多孔管水力特性的进一步研究都是有益的。     

基于模糊理想点法的多区域多目标

水利工程项目建设次序对水资源方案实施的效果影响较大。因此研究中选用防洪、供水、农村水利水电发展、生态环境保护、工程投资作为水资源方案实施效果的评价目标。考虑到不同区域水利建设的重点不同，本文利用模糊决策分析理论确定出各评价目标在不同区域的权重，基于模糊理想点法建立评价模型，并以湖南省水利工程建设排序为实例进行分析，得出理想的工程排序结果。