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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Water Resource Management
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Efficient irrigation and drainage networks are crucial for agricultural development and economic benefits.
  • Quantitative and qualitative assessments of drainage water are essential for effective water management.
  • Cropping pattern optimization is key to maximizing productivity and minimizing environmental impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a system dynamics model for simulating cropping patterns, drainage discharge, and salinity.
  • To optimize the economic profitability of cultivated crops using the Powell algorithm, considering water salinity and discharge.
  • To achieve simultaneous economic and environmental goals in cropping pattern selection for the Kosar irrigation and drainage network.

Main Methods:

  • System dynamics modeling to simulate irrigation and drainage network behavior.
  • Powell algorithm application for optimizing crop economic profitability.
  • Scenario analysis over five years to evaluate different cropping patterns and environmental impacts.

Main Results:

  • The model accurately simulates and optimizes irrigation networks and cropping patterns, validated against experimental data.
  • Watermelon production is identified as economically unviable and environmentally detrimental due to high costs, water use, and low prices.
  • Wheat, grain maize, silage maize, sorghum, and alfalfa are found to be suitable crops under various scenarios, balancing economic and environmental factors.

Conclusions:

  • The developed model provides an accurate tool for simulating and optimizing irrigation and drainage networks.
  • Integrated economic and environmental considerations are vital for sustainable agricultural development and water resource management.
  • Strategic cropping pattern selection can significantly enhance the benefit-cost ratio and reduce the environmental footprint of irrigation networks.