scholarly journals Optimal irrigation planning in river basin development: The case of the Upper Cauvery river basin

Sadhana ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Vedula
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Irrigation Planning ◽  
Cauvery River ◽  
Basin Development ◽  
River Basin Development ◽  
Cauvery River Basin

A hydro-climatological outlook on the long-term availability of water resources in Cauvery river basin

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 100102
Author(s):  
R. Gowri ◽  
Pankaj Dey ◽  
P.P. Mujumdar
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Cauvery River ◽  
Cauvery River Basin

scholarly journals Assessment of Soil Fertility in Terms of Essential Nutrients Contents in the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority Project Sites, Benue State, Nigeria

OALib ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Ahola David Oklo ◽  
Igwe Ageh Armstrong ◽  
Ocheri Maxwell Idoko ◽  
Terhemba Simeon Iningev ◽  
Akoji Adeka Emmanuel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Essential Nutrients ◽  
Basin Development ◽  
River Basin Development

scholarly journals A Conceptual Framework for Organisation of River Basin Developmentand Management in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Bukar Abba Gana ◽  
Isah Funtua Abdulkadir ◽  
Hassan Musa ◽  
Tijjani Garba
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Basin Development ◽  
Erdas Imagine ◽  
River Basin Development ◽  
Development And Management ◽  
Basin Area

River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) in Nigeria were established since 1976 and they operate mechanized and capital intensive programmes. All the 12 RBDAs operate as separate Authorities, each with separate administrative and operational autonomy, but sharing the Basin Resources of the 8 Hydrological Areas. However, their performance was generally described as disappointing. This study first reviewed the existing organization of the 12 RBDAs in Nigeria. Thereafter, one of the 8 Hydrological Areas – the Komadugu-Yobe Basin (KYB) – which is the major inland drainage system in Nigeria was purposely selected for detailed study.  Information on its major streams, tributaries and the main river; the hydrological area as well as the RBDAs sharing resources of the basin area, was gathered using ArcGIS version 10.0 and Erdas Imagine 9.2 software, as well as topographical and hydrological maps. This was processed and analyzed based on the principles of Stream Ordering and Logical Framework Analysis. The findings revealed that in establishing the RBDAs, basin-wide consideration of their sphere of operation was not taken into account. Dams were constructed before establishing the RBDAs. Runoff waters and spill ways were poorly controlled leading to flooding during rainy season and reduced water supply downstream during dry season, with serious environmental and socio-economic problems in the basin area. It was concluded that the RBDAs in Nigeria were poorly organized and have consequently failed to accelerate agricultural and rural development, and have also failed to boost food and industrial crop production as expected. The need was established for effective organization of River Basin Development and Management to improve their performance. To achieve this, a Conceptual framework for Integrated River Basin Development and Management was developed for adoption by river basin managers and other relevant stakeholders in Nigeria and around the globe to improve performance.

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