Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

  1. Economic and Environmental Considerations
    1. Economic Analysis
      1. Cost Components
        1. Capital Costs
          1. Operating Costs
            1. Maintenance Costs
              1. Replacement Costs
              2. Benefit Assessment
                1. Yield Increases
                  1. Quality Improvements
                    1. Risk Reduction
                      1. Water Savings
                      2. Financial Analysis
                        1. Net Present Value
                          1. Benefit-Cost Ratio
                            1. Internal Rate of Return
                              1. Payback Period
                              2. Sensitivity Analysis
                                1. Parameter Variations
                                  1. Risk Assessment
                                    1. Scenario Analysis
                                  2. Environmental Impact Assessment
                                    1. Impact Categories
                                      1. Water Resources
                                        1. Soil Resources
                                          1. Air Quality
                                            1. Biodiversity
                                            2. Assessment Methods
                                              1. Life Cycle Assessment
                                                1. Environmental Footprint
                                                  1. Impact Matrices
                                                  2. Mitigation Measures
                                                    1. Impact Avoidance
                                                      1. Impact Minimization
                                                        1. Impact Compensation
                                                      2. Sustainability Considerations
                                                        1. Water Use Efficiency
                                                          1. Conservation Strategies
                                                            1. Technology Adoption
                                                              1. Management Practices
                                                              2. Energy Efficiency
                                                                1. Pump Efficiency
                                                                  1. System Optimization
                                                                    1. Renewable Energy
                                                                    2. Environmental Stewardship
                                                                      1. Ecosystem Protection
                                                                        1. Water Quality Protection
                                                                          1. Carbon Footprint Reduction
                                                                        2. Policy and Institutional Framework
                                                                          1. Water Rights and Allocation
                                                                            1. Allocation Mechanisms
                                                                              1. Conflict Resolution
                                                                              2. Regulatory Compliance
                                                                                1. Environmental Regulations
                                                                                  1. Water Quality Standards
                                                                                    1. Safety Requirements
                                                                                    2. Institutional Support
                                                                                      1. Extension Services
                                                                                        1. Research and Development
                                                                                          1. Farmer Organizations
                                                                                          2. International Cooperation
                                                                                            1. Transboundary Water Management
                                                                                              1. Technology Transfer
                                                                                                1. Capacity Building

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                                                                                            1. Introduction to Irrigation and Drainage Engineering