39.4 - Significance of Duty and Delta
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What is Duty in irrigation terms?
💡 Hint: Think about how much land can be watered.
Define Delta.
💡 Hint: Consider the cumulative water needs from planting to harvest.
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What defines Delta in irrigation?
💡 Hint: Think about crop needs.
True or False: Duty relates to the amount of water needed for crop growth.
💡 Hint: Relate Duty to area.
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A new irrigation project aims to irrigate 30,000 hectares with a discharge of 12 cumecs. Calculate the Duty and subsequently the Delta for a base period of 150 days.
💡 Hint: Use the respective formulas for Duty and Delta.
Evaluate how varying soil types may affect both Duty and Delta in an area with a diverse climate.
💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of different soil types and their influence on water retention and usage.
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