Hill torrents Management in Arid Environment : A Case of Spate Irrigation System in Pakistan

ISBN-13: 9783330060029 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 80 str.

Arshad Ashraf; Muhammad Munir Ahmad; Munir Ahmad

Opis

The hill-torrent region in arid environment of Pakistan is generally associated with low return per unit of water and land due to unpredictable supply of torrent flows for agriculture use. Spate irrigation system based on hill torrent floods is practiced in different parts of the world, e.g. Middle East, Africa, West Asia, and Latin America. A thorough appraisal and optimal utilization of hill-torrents potential is essential for efficient planning and development of agriculture and livelihood in the arid environment.

O autorze

Dr. Arshad Ashraf is currently working in National Agricultural Research Center of Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Islamabad, as Principal scientific officer. His areas of specialization are hydrology, hydrogeology and geo-informatics application for land use planning and water resource management.