An approach to multi-criterion evaluation of irrigation system performance

Irrigation systems aim to meet multiple objectives and performance must therefore be assessed using quantifiable measures for each. It therefore becomes an extremely difficult task to capture the valuation of all of them simultaneously and to mentally process the trade-offs between them in order to arrive at an overall impression of system performance. There is a need for a methodology which provides a systematic approach to comparing and combining the components of overall performance.Multi-Attribute Utility Theory offers an attractive approach to assessing performance of irrigation systems in the form of a utility function which reflects the strength of preferences and trade-offs between individual performance criteria. The method is described and demonstrated on the basis of a case study of irrigation in Sudan.     

An economist's perspective on irrigation performance assessment: With examples from large scale irrigation in Morocco

This paper accepts that assessing the performance of irrigated agriculture is difficult because being multi-dimensional it requires a multi-disciplinary approach. Public irrigation schemes may have a number of often competing objectives and are assessed by interest groups with differing values and perspectives. A wide range of performance indicators are thus required. Some of these and the complex inter-relationships that may exist in the system are illustrated.     

Modernization of furrow irrigation in the South-East of France automation at field level and its implications

Surface irrigation rehabilitation in the South-East of France has shown success ever since the beginning of its development in the early 1980s. The gradual introduction of surface distributors, mechanized or automated has resulted in water savings and above all in decreased labor input. The distributors used are: gated pipes, layflat tubing, buried low pressure pipe and cablegation. They are used over an ever increasing area which attained about 1000 ha in 1987.Improvement is made in furrow head distribution as well as in field levelling, furrow flow evaluation, flow control at the head of the furrow and in the collective system.The effect of a modernized system and improved knowledge has been to make automated surface irrigation (particularly furrow irrigation) a modern application method in competition with techniques such as sprinklers and localized irrigation.Abbreviations ASAE American Society of Agricultural Engineers - CEMAGREF Centre d'Etude du Machinisme Agricole du Génie Rural des Eaux et des Forêts, Division Irrigation, BP 5095, 34033 Montpellier et BP 31 Le Tholonet 13612 AIX - ENGREF Ecole Nationale du Génie Rural des Eaux et des Forêts, Département Maîtrise de l'Eau et Développement, BP 5093, 34033 Montpellier - IRAT Institute de Recherche en Agronomie Tropicale, Zolad Mini Parc Bt7, 34100 Montpellier - P.V.C. Polyvinyl chloride - RNEDHA Réseau National Expérimentation Démonstration secteur Hydraulique Agricole, BP 5095, 34033 Montpellier - SCP Société du Canal de Provence et d'Aménagement de la Région Provençale, BP 100, 13603 AIX en Provence     

喷灌工程规划设计多方案选优的语言化与定量化相结合模糊综合评判数学模型

本文提出了喷灌工程规划设计多方案选优的语言化与定量化相结合的模糊综合评判数学模型,从而可得到比传统喷灌工程规划设计方案选优方法更为合理、满意的结果。     

地理信息系统在环境影响评价中的应用

为了研究地理信息系统（GIS）在环境影响评价中的应用，在介绍地理信息系统的组成、类型、功能和应用领域的基础上，分析了GIS技术在环境影响评价中的优势，并结合实例，探讨了地理信息系统在水环境影响评价中的具体应用过程。     

区域水资源可持续利用的未确知测

针对水资源系统是一个具有未确知性特征的复杂大系统。在未确知测度空间基础上，构建了区域水资源可持续利用评价的未确知测度模型，并将该模型应用于西安市水资源开发利用程度的评价。通过单指标未确知测度、多指标综合测度计算以及指标定权等过程，实现对各分区水资源开发利用程度的综合评价与排序。实例研究表明，运用未确知测度模型进行区域水资源可持续利用问题研究，理论上是可行的，评价结果是可信的，这为信息不确定条件下的区域水资源可持续利用评价提供了一种新方法。     

基于灰色关联度变权法的浅层地下水环境质量综合评价

引入指数型白化权函数对灰色关联度变权法中的白化权函数进行修正,使得能够对地下水更合理、客观、准确地评价。将晋江市浅层地下水看作一个灰色系统,在灰色关联度变权法模型基础上,对各水质监测点不同类别的隶属度和灰色关联度作对比分析判断其评价等级以及质量优劣次序,说明灰色关联度变权法对地下水环境质量综合评价方法适当。研究区内绝大多数地区水质状况良好,影响区域地下水质量的指标主要为TDS、锰、硝酸盐、亚硝酸盐、氨氮、氯化物,水质较差区主要分布于沿海工业分布较密集区及引污水灌溉农田地区,说明工农业发展、人类活动加剧及海水入侵是造成本区水质变化的主要原因之一。     

黑龙江省江川灌区灌溉水资源的综合评价

在介绍江川灌区流域概况的基础上，提出了该灌区所面临的地下水灌溉水稻米质差、产量低、大米销路不好等问题的解决办法，即发展地表水灌溉水稻，通过引松花江水来解决灌溉水源；分别对地下水、地表水(松花江水)的水量和水质进行评价。结果表明，该灌区的地下水严重超采、水质中总铁量超标(超6mg/L)，pH值偏碱，不适合用于农业灌溉；地表水(松花江水)除铁离子略高外，其余各项指标均满足灌溉要求，为该灌区引松花江水灌溉水稻提供了较为科学的依据。     

城市生活用水考核指标体系

提出了城市生活用水考核的指标体系。该考核体系分城市生活用水单元和城市总体生活用水两个类型，从生活用水、重复利用、排水、用水管理等4个方面对生活用水进行考核，从而全面的反映城市生活用水情况，对城市生活用水的规范化、科学化管理，促进节约用水将起到积极的作用。     

驾驶员坐姿模型及坐姿舒适性模糊综合评价

依据驾驶员驾驶姿势的特殊性，建立了第5、第50、第95百分位的男女驾驶员杆状、平面、三维坐姿人体模型。综合考虑不同百分位人体模型的坐姿舒适性，建立了驾驶员坐姿舒适性二级模糊综合评价模型，并用实例进行了验证。