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Optimal planning of irrigation distribution and application systems for a large irrigated area. Research technical completion report, project B-041-IDA Item Info
![The purpose of the research reported was to develop and apply techniques to obtain optimal solutions for multi-objective planning of a large irrigated area. Techniques were developed to effectively inventory a large area, determine the costs and operating characteristics of irrigation system components and obtain optimal system plans using mathematical programming. These techniques were applied to a large irrigated area located near Idaho Falls, Idaho. All sources of data pertinent to irrigation in the study area were collected, and low level infrared pictures were taken over the area. [...] Costs and operating characteristics of all irrigation system components were determined using computerized routines. [...] Optimal plans of the least cost arrangement of distribution and application system components were obtained using linear programming and mixed integer-linear programming models. [...] The planning procedures developed proved to be effective and flexible in producing optimal irrigation system plans for a large area. Results produced were descriptive scenarios that would assist planners, irrigators and other interested parties in making multiple objective planning decisions.](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/iwdl/small/iwdl-198215_sm.jpg)
- Title:
- Optimal planning of irrigation distribution and application systems for a large irrigated area. Research technical completion report, project B-041-IDA
- Authors:
- Yoo, Kyung H.; Busch, J. R.; Brockway, C. E.
- Date Created (ISO Standard):
- 1982-05
- Description:
- The purpose of the research reported was to develop and apply techniques to obtain optimal solutions for multi-objective planning of a large irrigated area. Techniques were developed to effectively inventory a large area, determine the costs and operating characteristics of irrigation system components and obtain optimal system plans using mathematical programming. These techniques were applied to a large irrigated area located near Idaho Falls, Idaho. All sources of data pertinent to irrigation in the study area were collected, and low level infrared pictures were taken over the area. [...] Costs and operating characteristics of all irrigation system components were determined using computerized routines. [...] Optimal plans of the least cost arrangement of distribution and application system components were obtained using linear programming and mixed integer-linear programming models. [...] The planning procedures developed proved to be effective and flexible in producing optimal irrigation system plans for a large area. Results produced were descriptive scenarios that would assist planners, irrigators and other interested parties in making multiple objective planning decisions.
- Subjects:
- Irrigation efficiency Computer models Operating costs Flow rates Optimization Water delivery
- Location:
- Southeastern Idaho
- Latitude:
- 43.02
- Longitude:
- -112.64
- Collection:
- Boise Basin
- Series:
- Water for Idaho
- IWRRI number:
- 198215
- Rights:
- Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
- Publisher:
- Idaho Water Resources Research Institute; University of Idaho
- Contributing Institution:
- University of Idaho
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Cataloger:
- KIT
- Date Digitized:
- 2017-08-24
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Optimal planning of irrigation distribution and application systems for a large irrigated area. Research technical completion report, project B-041-IDA", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-198215.html
Rights
- Rights:
- Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/