Interpretation of the behaviour of agrowell systems in Sri Lanka using radial flow models

نویسندگان

  • C. S. DE SILVA
  • Sri Lanka
  • K. R. RUSHTON
  • K. R. Rushton
چکیده

This paper describes a study of the use of large diameter "agrowells" used for irrigation in Sri Lanka. Detailed field information for a single location is presented and a numerical radial flow model was used to interpret the field response. Initially the model was used to represent a pumping test in which the pumping and subsequent recovery were monitored. It was then used to investigate the operation of the well during a dry season. Satisfactory agreement could only be obtained when account was taken of the withdrawal of water from below the water table by trees. From the simulation it was possible to show that skilful farming practice could be used in steadily exploiting the resources for irrigation over the whole of the dry season. Interprétation par un modèle d'écoulement radial du comportement d'un système de puits agricoles au Sri-Lanka Résumé Cet article est une étude de l'utilisation des "agropuits" au Sri Lanka; ceux-ci sont des puits de grand diamètre utilisés pour l'irrigation. Nous avons présenté les caractéristiques détaillées d'un puits particulier et nous avons utilisé un modèle numérique d'écoulement radial pour étudier son comportement . Le modèle a d'abord été utilisé pour interpréter un essai de débit au cours duquel le niveau de l'eau dans le puits a été mesuré pendant et après l'arrêt du pompage jusqu'au retour à l'équilibre. Le modèle a ensuite été utilisé pour évaluer la performance du puits pendant une saison sèche. Des résultats satisfaisants ne peuvent être obtenus que si l'on tient compte de la capacité des arbres à prélever de l'eau au-dessous du niveau de la nappe. Il a été possible grâce à la simulation de montrer qu'un bonne pratique agricole consiste à exploiter la ressource de façon continue pendant toute la durée de la saison sèche.

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تاریخ انتشار 1996