How physical and social factors affect village-level irrigation: An institutional analysis of water governance in northern China

TitleHow physical and social factors affect village-level irrigation: An institutional analysis of water governance in northern China
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsWang X, Otto I, Yu L
JournalAgricultural water management
Volume119
Pagination10-18
Source DocumentAccessible with appropriate permission
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Village S irrigation system, Qiyi Irrigation District, Zhuolu county, Hebei province, China

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Village S irrigation system is located in the Qiyi Irrigation District, Zhuolu county, Hebei province, China. Its water supply is from Sanggan river delivered by local water agency through the main canals. This village committee managed system is a failure case, although this system exists more than 40 years. Its water fees collection rate keeps on only 40% and more than 50% delivered water is wasted due to the poor infrastructure. The main reason for its inefficiency management is because the...
09 Aug 2016