UNESCO is currently implementing the third phase of the project “Governance of Groundwater Resources in Transboundary Aquifers” (GGRETA-3). In the Read more
Categories
Latest Submission
Consultancy Call for Application: Strengthening Groundwater Governance and Data Collection and Reporting
Job Opportunities : Integrated Transboundary River Basin Management for the Sustainable Development of the Limpopo River Basin
The Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA) is pleased to invite candidates to submit their applications for the positions of Read more
2020-2021 Orange-Senqu Surface Water Quantity Synoptic Analysis
Welcome to the first surface water quantity report of the Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM), for the hydrological year 2020-2021. For Read more
Khakea-Bray Transboundary Dolomite Aquifer Recharge Assessment
Documentation and Data: A read-only folder structure of all reports, data, and models related to the STAS can be accessed Read more

- WIS > Surface Water Resources > Water demand management and conservation along the lower Orange River
Water demand management and conservation along the lower Orange River
- Author:Bennie Haasbroek
- Post date:15 November, 2013
- Categories:Surface Water Resources,Water Use
Overview and Purpose
Working with a range of farmers from Noordoewer and Vioolsdrift, and the Joint Irrigation Authority (JIA) responsible for their shared irrigation scheme in this part of the lower Orange River, this project has been testing a number of different management approaches and technologies to assist in developing a water management strategy. Activities include:
- installation of soil moisture probes, meteo station, flow meters and other telemetry equipment to provide quasi real-time data online, allowing improved irrigation scheduling
- training sessions and study tours with farmers to irrigation schemes in other parts of the basin, to encourage water demand management and water conservation at the farm and scheme level
- drafting a water management plan for the irrigation scheme.
Funding Organization(s):
Global Environment Facility through United Nations Development Programme
Reports:
Crerar, S, et al. 2011a. Demonstration project on water management in the irrigation sector: Scoping paper and terms of reference. Technical Report Number 9.
Du Plessis, F, et al. 2011. Demonstration project on water management in the irrigation sector: Inception report. Technical Report Number 18.
Du Plessis, F, et al. 2014. Vioolsdrift-Noordoewer Joint Irrigation Authority Scheme – Water Management Plan. Technical Report Number 38.
Website:
The JIA Website was developed by UNDP/GEF in support of the JIA.
- Tags:
Comments
You must be logged in to post a comment.