Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
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EISSN:1943-4774|ISSN:0733-9437|Disc:The Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering covers all phases of irrigation, drainage, engineering hydrology, and related water management subjects, such as watershed management, weather modification, water quality, groundwater, and surface water. The journal emphasizes new developments and results of research, as well as case studies and practical applications of engineering|Priority:12|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Process-Based Modeling of Furrow Irrigation Erosion
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Furrow irrigation, one of the most widely used forms of irrigation in the world, may disproportionately contribute to water quality degradation. Accurate furrow erosion models are needed, but no satisfactory model exists. ... -
Quantifying Water Release into Soil from Water-Absorbing Polymers under Drought Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The use of water-absorbing polymers (WAPs) is evolving as an amicable solution for preserving soil moisture and promoting vegetation cover under extreme drought conditions associated with changing climate. WAPs can absorb ... -
Design of a Mobile, Field-Scale Rainfall Generator for Urban Runoff Water Quality Studies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Design principles and construction of a low-cost, portable rainfall generator (RFG) as a tool for field-scale urban runoff water quality studies are presented. The novel RFG (i.e., rainfall simulator) is an adaptation ... -
Numerical Investigation of Scour Reduction around the Circular Pier Using Circular and Octagonal Collars and Sacrificial Piles in a Nonuniform Sediment Bed
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this study, the influence of circular, octagonal collars, and sacrificial piles on local scouring around a circular pier in a nonuniformly graded sediment bed is investigated using numerical simulations. A total of 13 ... -
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine-Learning Methods for Bias Correction of Reference Evapotranspiration Utilizing ERA5 Data
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study addresses the challenge of mitigating biases in daily reference evapotranspiration (ETo) computations, utilizing the ECMWF Reanalysis version 5 reanalysis data set within coastal regions. Data from 14 weather ... -
Assessing Downstream Heavy Metal Contamination and Risks in the Godavari River Basin: Implications for Irrigation and Water Quality Management
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Heavy metal contamination from sources such as irrigation and industrial activities poses critical challenges to water quality, ecosystem health, and public safety in river systems. This study evaluates the characteristics ... -
An Alternative Analytical Approach to Designing Paired Lateral Lines for Microirrigation on Slopes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In localized irrigation systems, paired lateral lines are characterized by the dimensioning of two lateral lines installed in the opposite direction along the same manifold line. In this study, an alternative, simple, and ... -
Irrigation Scheduling and Water Distribution Evaluation Model Based on Water Supply Flow Rate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)An open-channel water distribution system is often the main infrastructure for agricultural irrigation, and a reasonable water distribution scheme can improve the efficiency of agricultural water use. This paper discusses ... -
Numerical Simulation of Water–Sediment Characteristics in a Trapezoidal Desilting Channel with a Swirling Flow Generator
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Desilting channels with a swirling flow generator (DCSFG) are a new water–sediment separation technology. Water–sediment characteristics are crucial for its popularization and application, but research on trapezoidal ... -
Critical Evaluation of Viability of Mini Disc Infiltrometer for Determining the Unsaturated Hydraulic Conductivity Function
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The soil hydraulic conductivity function [K(ψ)] is generally estimated from a known soil-water characteristic curve and saturated hydraulic conductivity because of its cumbersome and time-intensive procedure. The need for ... -
Building Resilience into the Public Water Supply System through Targeted Data-Driven Conservation Strategies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Waste at the household level is an unwarranted strain on water supply systems, particularly during droughts. Conservation measures enhance resilience. Some advocate for price as an efficient instrument for encouraging ... -
Designing Trapezoidal Drip Irrigation Units Laid on Flat Fields
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In recent years, significant effort has been made to derive simple analytical solutions for designing single laterals and rectangular drip irrigation units. In contrast, the trapezoidal shape often aligns with the natural ... -
Reformulating the Rational Method Considering Dissimilar Land Use Types
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The rational method (RM) is one of the most used approaches in engineering practice to determine peak runoff flows. Despite its limitations and the increasing availability of more sophisticated hydrological models, the RM ... -
Evaluation of Data-Driven and Empirical Models for the Estimation of Sediment Removal Efficiency in Settling Basins
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recent studies have demonstrated the ability of data-driven models to predict sediment removal efficiency for settling basins, hydropower schemes, canals, and water treatment units. Empirical models, such as those cited ... -
Control Surface Approach for Inlet Control Performance of Pipe Culverts: Comparison of Experimental Data and Design Frameworks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Culverts are widely used hydraulic structures, and commonly are designed using the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or USGS frameworks. This paper presents the control surface method (CSM), a generalized method for ... -
Water Productivity and Yield Response of Deficit-Irrigated Kenaf (<i>Hibiscus cannabinus</i> L.) under Subhumid Climate Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Kenaf has gained particular interest in the last decade as a fiber crop with several uses in the production of energy and paper pulp. In this study, the effects of different irrigation water levels on dry matter yield, ... -
Performance Analysis of the Doho Rice Irrigation Scheme in Uganda
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The study analyzed the performance of Doho Rice Irrigation Scheme (DRIS), the largest public irrigation scheme in Uganda, using (1) water supply indicators comprising relative water supply (RWS), relative irrigation ... -
Midsummer Deficit Irrigation of Alfalfa for Water Conservation in the San Joaquin Valley of California
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)A four-year research experiment was conducted on sandy loam soil at the University of California Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier, California, to investigate the effect of midsummer deficit ... -
Limits of Blue and Green Infrastructures to Adapt Actual Urban Drainage Systems to the Impact of Climate Change
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Urbanization over the last few decades has resulted in a rise of impervious surfaces in municipalities worldwide. This rise has led to an increase in stormwater runoff and a decrease in the capacity of existing urban ... -
Investigating the Impact of Compound Extremes on Crop Yield Response of Cotton Using DSSAT-CROPGRO-Cotton Crop Simulation Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Agricultural productivity is highly vulnerable to weather and climate extremes, including droughts and heatwaves, which can significantly impact crop yields. Despite previous studies addressing the effects of individual ...