Knowledge Harvest

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Irrigation Essentials - in brief 2012

This flyer also has a checklist for Irrigators who can use it to assess their performance.

  • Publication
  • Fact Sheet
  • 2012
  • Product code NPSI1612
  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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Irrigation Essentials - updated 2012

Research and innovation for Australian irrigators

This report captures the key principles of sustainable irrigation at the farm scale. And is an update including recent research. The NPSI Knowledge Harvest brings together information from across the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation (NPSI) projects, highlighting key findings and promoting wider understanding. Key Harvest themes: Irrigation Overview – facts, figures and key concepts (more)...

  • Publication
  • Report
  • 2012
  • Product code NPSI06121
  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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Water Use Efficiency

Improving water use efficiency has been a driving force for government and commercial endeavours for several decades but the term can mean different things to different people. For example, to governments water use efficiency may be a key to optimising production from water resources, while for irrigators it may contribute to optimal profit for their business.

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Planning Tools

Future scenarios and ecological risk assessments

Rising global demand for food offers a positive outlook for irrigators, with potential for higher commodity prices. However, producers face increasingly competitive and volatile markets, compounded by the global fnancial crisis. There are also looming shortages of water, as cities increase their demands, water is reallocated to improve the environment and flows are affected by climate change.

  • Publication
  • Report
  • 2009
  • Product code NPSI309
  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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Modernisation

Enhancing water supply systems

The redesign, refurbishment and automation of irrigation systems and their management is being driven by the need to: improve the water use efficiency of irrigation supply systems by reducing losses, so making more water available for additional irrigation or other uses, including the environment; improve the operational efficiency of irrigation supply systems through the rationalisation and automation of distribution, drainage and storage (more)...

  • Publication
  • General Information
  • 2009
  • Product code NPSI209
  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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Irrigation Essentials - 2008

Research and innovation for Australian irrigators

The NPSI Knowledge Harvest brings together information from across the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation (NPSI) projects, highlighting key findings and promoting wider understanding. This document is a key part of the On-farm Irrigation Essentials theme. It summarises the fundamental principles underlying efficient and profitable irrigation, gives examples of leading-edge technologies and directs readers to sources of more (more)...

  • Publication
  • Report
  • 2009
  • Product code NPSI109
  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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Using Recycled Water for Irrigation

An overview of the issues, opportunities and challenges.

All Australians, including farmers and urban consumers, are increasingly aware that our water is both scarce and precious. In recent years, water management has been one of the nation’s most important electoral issues. Water restrictions have limited urban users’ ability to water gardens and wash cars, while irrigators across the country have experienced often drastic cuts in water allocations, affecting food availability and prices. There are two main approaches to (more)...

  • Publication
  • Report
  • 2009
  • Product code PN30123
  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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Irrigation in Australia - 2008

Facts and figures

Facts and figures about irrigation in Australia.

  • Publication
  • Fact Sheet
  • 2008
  • Product code PN22088
  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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Vital Role for Australian Irrigation - 2008

Discusses irrigation in Australia in the context of global food security, decreasing water resources and the contribution of research and development to innovation.

  • Publication
  • Article or Paper
  • 2008
  • Product code PN22081
  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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