Mathematical Relation Between Duty, Delta and Base Period |
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In M.K.S SystemLet, Duty = D (hectares/cumecs) Delta = A meters Base period = B days By definition, One cumec of water flowing continuously for “B” days gives a depth of water “A” over an area of “D” hectares. Volume of water @ 1m3sec in one day = 1x24*60*60 = 86400 m3 Volume of water @ 1m3sec in "B" days = 1x24*60*60 = 86400B m3 = 86400 m2m — (i) |
As, 1 Hectare = 10000 m2 1 m2 = 1104 H Then, equation (i) becomes, Volume of water @ 1 m3sec in "B" days = 86400B m3 = 86400B*1104 H-m Volume of water @ 1 m3sec in "B" days = 8.64 x B H-m — (ii) Depth of water required by crop, A = VolumeArea A = 8.64xB H-mD H A = 8.64*B D m In F.P.S System: Let, Duty = D (Acres/cusecs) Delta = A feet Base period = B days By definition, One cusec of water flowing continuously for “B” days gives a depth of water “A” over an area of “D” acres. Volume of water @ 1 ft3sec in one day = 1x24*60*60 = 86400 3 Volume of water @ 1 ft3sec in "B" days = 1x24*60*60 = 86400B ft 3 = 86400 ft2ft —(i) As, 1 Acre = 43560 ft2 1 ft2 = 143560Acre Then, equation ibecomes, Volume of water @ 1 ft3sec in "B" days = 86400B ft3 = 86400B*143560 Acre-ft Volume of water @ 1 ft3sec in "B" days = 1.983*B Acre-ft —(ii) Depth of water required by crop,A = VolumeArea A = 1.983 B Acre-ftD Acre A = 1.983xB D ft FACTORS AFFECTING DUTY:The factors that affect the duty are described below,
If the soil of the canal bed is porous and coarse grained, it leads to more seepage loss and consequently low duty. If it consists of alluvial soil, the percolation loss will be less and the soil retains the moisture for longer period and consequently the duty will be high.
When the temperature of the command area is high the evaporation loss is more and the duty becomes low and vice versa.
If rainfall is sufficient during the crop period, the duty will be more and vice versa.
When the base period is longer, the water requirement will be more and the duty will be low and vice versa.
The water requirement for various crops is different. So the duty varies from crop to crop.
If the land is uneven the duty will be low. As the ground slope increases the duty decreases because there is wastage of water.
Proper deep ploughing which is done by tractors requires overall less quantity of water and hence the duty is high.
The duty of water is high in case of perennial irrigation system as compared to that in inundation irrigation system.
If some tax is imposed the farmer will use the water economically thus increasing the duty. METHODS OF IMPROVING DUTY:Various methods of improving duty are:
Ploughing should be done properly and deeply so that the moisture retaining capacity of soil is increased.
The method of supplying water to the agriculture land should be decided according to the field and soil conditions. For example,
It is provided to reduce percolation loss and evaporation loss due to high velocity.
The canal should be nearest to the command area so that idle length of the canal is minimum and hence reduced transmission losses.
Good quality of water should be used for irrigation. Pollution en route the canal should be avoided.
The principle of crop rotation should be adopted to increase the moisture retaining capacity and fertility of the soil.
Particularly, the volumetric assessment would encourage the farmer to use the water carefully.
The water tax should be imposed on the basis of volume of water consumption.
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