Study on the characteristics of present irrigation systems in Japan
2001
Chen, J. (Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu (Japan)) | Mizutani, M. | Goto, A.
In the present study an intensive field survey was conducted to grasp the actual situations of the water users association and the operation and maintenance agency (O&M agency) of irrigation water and their characteristics, taking various land improvement districts (LIDs). As the results, the following outputs were withdrawn: 1) the management of the main system constructed by the nation is given in trust with Q&M agency; 2) water management of large scale LIDs and the union of LIDs are cooperative and in-trust under water users association's control; 3) water management of medium LIDs equipped open channels are self-governed and cooperative as in the past; and4) the concept of in-trust water use was introduced, and its features and formative conditions were discussed.
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