Irrigation Insights No. 9 Regional scenario planning in practice: Irrigation futures of the Goulburn Broken Region

Authors: D. Robertson, Q.J. Wang, L. Soste & R. Chaffe

This document outlines the processes used in the Irrigation Futures project. It provides details of how the project engaged the community to formulate scenarios, explore impacts, consider implications, and develop appropriate response strategies for our region. It has been developed as a guidebook for those who may wish to use a similar approach to planning with their communities. Users will obviously have to modify the processes to suit their particular needs and budget.

Irrigation Insights No. 8 Scenarios of the future: Irrigation in the Goulburn Broken Region

Authors: D. Robertson, Q.J. Wang, L. Soste & R. Chaffe

This report describes four plausible scenarios, developed for the Goulburn Broken Region, of how the future might unfold. It explores the likely impacts of those scenarios for regional business, communities and the environment. It considers how those groups might respond to challenges and opportunities. It also explores the implications for major regional agencies associated with irrigated agriculture, and illustrates how those agencies are implementing their responses. Finally, it provides guidance on how we (as a region) might position ourselves for an uncertain future. It will become a living reference document in the coming years. 

Irrigation Insights No. 7 Geophysics for the Irrigation Industry

Author: Dr David Allen, published 2007 (PR071288)

This book provides an introduction to geophysical techniques for water managers, including irrigators, engineers and staff of water and catchment authorities as well as those involved in various aspects of the irrigation industry from design through to implementation and monitoring.

Geophysical technology provides the opportunity to advance irrigation through the application of electronics and information technology. For example, methods such as precision irrigation and groundwater management.

Irrigation Insights No. 6 Irrigation Decisions: From Enterprise Planning to the Paddock

Authors: K. Montagu , B. Thomas & G. Thomas et al., published 2006 (PR061174).

From purchasing or redeveloping an existing property, trading water, selecting crops and cropping systems, to determining when and how much water to apply, decisions on irrigation are required.

This new NPSI Irrigation Insight brings together the various and often competing elements of irrigation decisions.

This book is suitable for farmers seeking a framework for strategically planning their business future as well as policy makers and planners who need to understand the many factors affecting on-farm decision making.
 

Irrigation Insights No.5 Water Use Efficiency - an information package

Authors: H. Fairweather, N. Austin & M. Hope, NSW Agriculture, published 2003 (PR030566).

This publication explores some of the many facets of the term water use efficiency, and attempts to provide a simple, clear and concise guide to the topic. It also collates and summarises some fo the current scientiffic and field knowledge, though with a rather 'Australi-centric' flavour.

Irrigation Insights No. 4 - Partial Rootzone Drying and Regulated Deficit Irrigation

Authors: P E Kriedemann and I Goodwin, published 2003 (PR020382).

This information package provides an overview of the background, current developments and future prospects for implementing regulated deficit irrigation and partial rootzone drying.

This document was produced in conjunction with the CRC for Viticulture and the Grape and Wine Reseach and Development Corporation.

Irrigation Insights No.2 - Subsurface Drainage Design and Management Practices in Irrigated Areas of Australia
Edited by E.W. Christen and J.W. Hornbuckle, published 2002 (PR020277).

Provides a summary and comparison of the range of practices across Australia and presents the regional reports prepared by experts from each region. These provide detailed information regarding subsurgace drainage practices for each region.

Irrigation Insights No.1 - Soil Water Monitoring (2nd edition)
Author:  P. Charlesworth, published 2005 (PR050832).

This information package brings together information on current equipment and techniques for measuring and monitoring soil water status, extending to their use as controllers in automatic irrigation systems.