Efficient irrigation systems measure and monitor water use. This book helps you makes sure water losses are kept to a minimum, while keeping the crop or pasture growing with no moisture stress. Efficient water storage, water budgeting and water use efficiency are explained in detail.

Part One: Meters is about:

·    different types of meters and their advantages and disadvantages

·    what to consider when selecting a meter

·    installation and maintenance for meters.

Part Two: Storage and Distribution is an overview of:

·    the importance of reducing losses from seepage and evaporation

·    measuring losses

·    strategies for reducing losses

·    economic value of  the cost of loss reduction.

Part Three: Benchmarking and Water Budgeting shows you how to:

·     use, interpret and process benchmarking data for the collection of seasonal water use efficiency (WUE)

·     develop a seasonal water budget.