Water Resources and Agricultural Development in the Tropics / Edition 1

by Christopher J. Barrow

Overview

First published in 1988. There are many excellent texts on water supply and irrigation engineering, irrigation economics, agricultural development and the problems which often plague such efforts. Few syntheses of such writings have been made, despite a clear need for them from people interested in water resources and agricultural development: students of geography, economics, development studies and agricultural management, administrators, planners and aid agency staff. This book attempts to provide a broad interdisciplinary introduction for such people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780582301375
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/21/1987
Series:	Longman Development Studies
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Christopher J. Barrow

Table of Contents

Part I WATER RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: BACKGROUND AND PRINCIPLES Chapter 1 Factors affecting tropical agricultural development Chapter 2 The water resource management system Chapter 3 Water resources in the tropics Chapter 4 Systems of water management in the tropics Chapter 5 Assessment of water resource plans Part II WATER RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICE Chapter 6 Using rainfall, runoff and floodwater, fog, mist and dew Chapter 7 Irrigation Chapter 8 Irrigation water supply: groundwater Chapter 9 Irrigation water supply: large impoundments and diversion of streamflow Chapter 10 The bio-geophysical and human consequences of irrigation development