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Aden 1987

Proceedings of the Subregional Expert Consultation on Wadi Development for Agriculture in the Yemen 1987

These are the proceedings of the first large meeting on spate irrigation – organized in Aden, Yemen in 1987. Summary Report Conclusions and Recommendations

Country papers:

Wadi development for agriculture in PDR Yemen by A.A. Girgira,. M. S. Maktari, H.A. Sattar, M. F. Mohammed, H. H.Abbas and H. M. Shoubihi
Wadi development for Agriculture in Yemen Arab Republic by Tihama Development Authority

Technical Background Papers (PDR Yemen):

Historic Review of Spate Irrigation and its Effect on Agricultural Development by Asmahan Saeed Al-Garoo
Diversion Structures and Flood Protection Works in the PDRY by Habib Hasan Abbas
Traditional Irrigation Structures in Wadi Beihan by Jameel Sallam
Principles of Water Management in Wadis by L. Mucha and M.Fara
Crop Production under Spate Irrigation in Coastal Areas of PDRY by Ab.S Mu’Allem
Statistical Analysis of Flood Hydrographs of Wadi Beihan by R. T.Baban and A. L. Gaish

Technical Background Papers (International):

Traditional Spate Irrigation and Wadi Development Schemes by R. F. Camacho
Certain Aspects and Problems of Wadi Development by E. L. Scheitz
Aspects of Spate Irrigation in PDR Yemen by K. Macdonald
Sediment Control in Wadi Irrigation Systems by P. Lawrence
A Low Cost Approach for Wadi Flow Diversion by G. L. Silva and M. L. Makin
Diversion Structures and Protection Works by J. Oosterman
Flood Protection Works and Low Cost Diversion Structures by Van Aarst
Design Procedures for Gabion and Mattress Structures by L. Cesario and A. Gilli
Design of Diversion Structures and Bank Protection for Three Tihama Wadis by P. H. von Lany and R. M. G. Hewett
Operational Considerations in the Development of a Spate Irrigation System by E. P. Sephton and B. J. Allum
Groundwater Development in the Tihama Coastal Plain by G. V. Smith and Y. A. Al-Mooji

Country Statements

Spate Irrigation in Algeria by Abdelyagin Bencheikh Al-Husaiu and Mustafa Yettou
Spate Irrigation in Egypt by Ahmed Taher A. Moustafa, Ahmed Awad El-Meligy and Mohamed Ahmed Allam
Spate Irrigation in Morocco by Lahoen Zaqhloel
Spate Irrigation in Pakistan by Amir Nawaz Khan
Spate Irrigation in Somalia by Ahmed Hag Nurand Hasson Abdi Mah
Spate Irrigation in Tunisia by Khaled Ghalleb
The River Gash Irrigation Scheme Eastern Sudan by Hamid MahmoudHamid and Malla Munhul Malla

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