2024, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Part A
The effects of soil texture on irrigation schedule
Author(s): Ihab F Neamah
Abstract: Securing irrigation water and protecting soil from salinization are crucial priorities in arid and semi-arid regions. The study simulates irrigation processes in the Southern Euphrates basin using the HYDRUS 1-D model, revealing a significant increase in soil salinity, with salt loads in groundwater reaching up to 47000 mg/cm3. Proposed mitigation measures include modern irrigation systems and adequate drainage solutions to prevent soil degradation and enhance agricultural productivity.The Jazira region in Syria is considered one of the most important areas for agricultural production and strategic crops, but due to the traditional successive irrigation operations, the hot climate there, and the absence of an effective drainage system within its soil, which led to the accumulation of salts in the soil and the reduction of its fertility.The study aims to simulate the irrigation process within the southern region of the Euphrates basin using the HYDRUS 1-D model, and with the help of soil profile data taken from the Syrian Ministry of Water Resources, in addition to the representative monthly plant water requirement values (ET0) in Deir Ezzor from the FAO CLIMWAT database.The model was run for a full year, and the model showed that there is an increase in soil salinity and thus an increase in the load of salts transferred to the groundwater. Based on these findings, mitigation measures were proposed.
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Ihab F Neamah. The effects of soil texture on irrigation schedule. Int J Civ Eng Constr 2024;3(1):35-43.