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Table 16.3
Normalized weighted scores table for the alternatives for irrigation water application methods
Technique/criteria Water
supply
Labour
requirement
Slope/topography
(%)
Depth of
irrigation
water
(mm)
Energy
consumption
Water
appl.
Efficiency
(%)
Water
Quality
Attainable
irrig
efficiency
Aesthetics Operational
skill
Requirement
Cost
(construction
and
maintenance)
Sprinkler
0.0159 0.0128
0.0721
0.0055
0.0669
0.0535
0.0657 0.0518
0.0382
0.0657
0.0657
Drip
0.0159 0.0128
0.0721
0.0055
0.0669
0.0535
0.0526 0.0518
0.0305
0.0526
0.0526
Furrow
0.0478 0.0319
0.0288
0.0384
0.0134
0.0482
0.0131 0.0414
0.0153
0.0131
0.0131
Boarder
0.0478 0.0319
0.0144
0.0493
0.0401
0.0412
0.0131 0.0443
0.0229
0.0131
0.0131
Basin
0.0797 0.0319
0.0014
0.0603
0.0267
0.0412
0.0131 0.0489
0.0153
0.0131
0.0131