- Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
- Vol: 2 Issue: 1
- Water Management in Konya- Sarayönü District Gözlü Irrigation Cooperative
Water Management in Konya- Sarayönü District Gözlü Irrigation Cooperative
Authors : Havva Nur Demir, Ramazan Topak
Pages : 19-26
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Publication Date : 2015-06-25
Article Type : Research Article
Abstract :This research was conducted to determine scientifically current water management in Konya-Sarayönü Gözlü Groundwater Irrigation (GW) Cooperative. In this respect, data were obtained from both cooperative management and water users within the fields by face to face survey technique. By use of obtained document and information, basic indicators in efficient irrigation and water use such as current crop patterns, crop water use, irrigation plans, applied water in irrigation, information related to irrigation system design and management were evaluated. The results showed that irrigation ratio was found low as 40% in GW irrigation cooperative areas. In last 5 years records, irrigation plans have focused on water savings in cooperative. In addition, it was determine that farmers having benefits from cooperative have no trends in over irrigation.Keywords : Sulama, Su Yönetimi, Sulama Kooperatifi, Konya