Irrigation NZ Manual

 

1.1 - Introduction

1.2 - Manual Content

1.3 - Help

1.4 - Updates

1.5 - Acknowledgements

2 - Irrigation System Management

2.1 - Pre Season Planning

2.1.1 - All Systems

2.2 - Operating Irrigation Systems

2.2.1 - All Systems parts 1 and 2

2.2.2 - Pumps and Wells

2.2.3 - Border Strip

2.2.4 - Travelling Irrigators parts 1 and 2

2.2.5 - Manual Move Systems

2.2.6 - Fixed Systems

2.2.7 - Practical Tips parts 1 and 2

2.3 - Maintenance and Trouble Shooting

2.3.1 - Wells and Pumps

2.3.2 - Dams, Channels and Pipelines

2.3.3 - Border Strip

2.3.4 - Travelling Irrigators

2.3.5 - Manual Move Systems

2.3.6 - Fixed Systems

2.4 - Measurements and Monitoring

2.4.1 - Soil Moisture parts 1 and 2

2.4.2 - Climate

2.4.3 - System Information

2.4.4 - Water Supply parts 1 and 2

2.4.5 - Irrigation Application

2.4.6 - Maintaining Equipment

2.5 - Performance Indicators

2.5.1 - Performance Monitoring

3 - Irrigation System Design

3.1 - Designing New Systems

3.1.1 - Why Irrigate

3.1.2 - Water Requirements

3.1.3 - Water Sources

3.1.4 - Soil Water Facts

3.2 - Choosing A System

3.2.1 - Factors to Consider

3.2.2 - Surface Irrigation

3.2.3 - Travelling Irrigators

3.2.4 - Manual Move Systems

3.2.5 - Fixed Systems

3.2.6 - Purchase Options

3.3 - Upgrading Existing Systems

3.3.1 - Why Upgrade

3.4 - Irrigation Technology

3.4.1 - General

3.4.2 - Pumps and Wells

3.4.3 - Electical and Control

3.4.4 - Surface Irrigation

3.4.5 - Sprinkler Irrigation

3.4.6 - Drip and Micro

4 - Regulations

4.1 - Resource Management Act

4.1.1 - RMA Overview

4.1.2 - Consents Water 1st Part

4.1.2 - Consents Water 2nd Part

4.1.2 - Consents Water 3rd Part

4.1.2 - Consents Water

4.1.3 - Consents Land Use

4.2.1 - Occupational Safety and Health

4.2.2 - Local Body

4.2.3 - Transit New Zealand

5.1 - Irrigation Services

5.1.1 - Resource Consents

5.1.2 - Irrigation Design

5.1.3 - Water Supply Companies

5.1.4 - Soil Moisture Monitoring

5.1.5 - Farm Management

5.1.6 - Research

5.2 - Irrigation Equipment

5.2.1 - Surface Irrigation

5.2.2 - Travelling Irrigators

5.2.3 - Manual Move

5.2.4 - Fixed Systems

5.3 - Associated Equipment

5.3.1 - Water Storage

5.3.2 - Wells

5.3.3 - Pumps

5.3.4 - Channels and Pipelines

5.3.5 - Electrical