IRMA : Irrigation Systems auditing Guide Author The work that is presented in this ebook has been co-financed by EU / ERDF (75%) and national funds of Greece and Italy (25%) in the framework of the European Territorial Cooperation Programme (ETCP) GREECE-ITALY 2007-2013 (www.greece-italy.eu): IRMA proj A basic goal of an irrigation manager is to apply water with the maximum possible efficiency. This mission is not easy and it is much more important when we have to irrigate under water scarcity conditions, which is a typical case for countries around the Mediterranean Sea.
Guidelines for the safe use of wastewater, excreta and greywater - Wastewater use in agriculture Author Dr Jamie Batram and M. Richard Carr, World Health Organisation (WHO) Wastewater use in agriculture is increasingly considered a method combining water and nutrient recycling, increased household food security and improved nutrition for poor households. Interest in wastewater use in agriculture has been driven by water scarcity, lack of availability of nutrients and concerns about health and environmental effects.
Landscape Irrigation Best Management Practices Author Melissa Baum Haley, PhD Municipal Water District of Orange County The Irrigation Association (IA) and American Society of Irrigation Consultant (ASIC) have developped these landscape irrigation best management practices to promote efficient uses of water in the managed landscape.
Handbook on pressurized irrigation techniques Author A. Phocaides, FAO Consultant The objective of this handbook is to provide a practical guide on the use of pressurized irrigation techniques to farmers, irrigation technicians and extension workers in the field.
