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Characterization of Pumps for Irrigation in Central California: Potential Energy Savings by Pérez Urrestarazu, Luis, Burt, Charles M

“…AbstractMany pumps are used for irrigation in central California, but a great number of them are operating inefficiently. In this paper, the information…”
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Electric Motor Efficiency under Variable Frequencies and Loads by Burt, Charles M, Piao, Xianshu, Gaudi, Franklin, Busch, Bryan, Taufik, N. F

“…This paper details a study performed by the Irrigation Training and Research Center to determine motor performances under varying speeds [induced by a variable…”
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Discussion of “Are Existing Irrigation Salinity Leaching Requirement Guidelines Overly Conservative or Obsolete?” by Dennis L. Corwin and Stephen R. Grattan by Burt, Charles M

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Increasing productivity in irrigated agriculture: Agronomic constraints and hydrological realities by Perry, Chris, Steduto, Pasquale, Allen, Richard. G., Burt, Charles M.

“…Irrigation is widely criticised as a profligate and wasteful user of water, especially in watershort areas. Improvements to irrigation management are proposed…”
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THE IRRIGATION SECTOR SHIFT FROM CONSTRUCTION TO MODERNIZATION: WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS? by Burt, Charles M.

“…ABSTRACT External pressures related to environmental protection, commodity prices, energy availability, larger populations, and climate change have combined to…”
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Accelerated Irrigation Canal Flow Change Routing by Burt, Charles M, Feist, Kyle E, Piao, Xianshu

“…AbstractIn a traditional automated upstream controlled canal with a downstream buffer reservoir, the process to fill the buffer reservoir requires one step:…”
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Rating Rectangular Farm Delivery Meter Gates for Flow Measurement by Howes, Daniel J, Burt, Charles M

“…AbstractTraditional meter gates for farm delivery flow measurement from an open channel conveyance have traditionally incorporated round canal gates (Armco…”
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Accuracy of Round Meter Gates for On-Farm Deliveries by Howes, Daniel J, Burt, Charles M

“…AbstractRecent California legislation requires irrigation water agencies larger than 25,000 acres to measure volumetric water deliveries within specified…”
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Influence of Supply-Channel Velocity on Farm Delivery Meter Gate Flow Measurement by Howes, Daniel J, Burt, Charles M, Thorburn, John M

“…AbstractThe work presented here is an extension of previous papers that updated the calibration of round (Armco-type) meter gates (three sizes: 0.30, 0.46, and…”
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Prediction Accuracy for Projectwide Evapotranspiration Using Crop Coefficients and Reference Evapotranspiration by Allen, Richard G, Clemmens, Albert J, Burt, Charles M, Solomon, Ken, O’Halloran, Tim

“…The Imperial Irrigation District is a large irrigation project in the western United States having a unique hydrogeologic structure such that only small…”
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Canal Seepage Reduction by Soil Compaction by Burt, Charles M, Orvis, Sierra, Alexander, Nadya

“…Simple in situ vibratory soil compaction of earth lined canals was tested to determine the impact on seepage losses. Commercial equipment was used for…”
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Subcritical Contraction for Improved Open-Channel Flow Measurement Accuracy with an Upward-Looking ADVM by Howes, Daniel J, Burt, Charles M, Sanders, Brett F

“…Acoustic Doppler velocity meters (ADVMs) provide an alternative to more traditional flow measurement devices and procedures such as flumes, weirs, and stage…”
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Accuracy of Global Microirrigation Distribution Uniformity Estimates by Styles, Stuart W, Burt, Charles M, Gaudi, Franklin, Orvis, Sierra

“…Emitter pressures and flow rates were systematically and extensively sampled in one drip and one microspray field. The data distributions are presented. The…”
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Conceptualizing irrigation project modernization through benchmarking and the rapid appraisal process by Burt, Charles M., Styles, Stuart W.

“…Benchmarking is defined as a systematic process for achieving continued improvement in the irrigation sector through comparisons with relevant and achievable…”
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Closure to "Flap Gate Design for Automatic Upstream Canal Water Level Control" by Charles M. Burt, Russdon Angold, Mike Lehmkuhl, and Stuart Styles by Burt, Charles M, Angold, Russdon, Lehmkuhl, Mike, Styles, Stuart

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Flap Gate Design for Automatic Upstream Canal Water Level Control by Burt, Charles M, Angold, Russdon, Lehmkuhl, Mike, Styles, Stuart

“…The EXCEL design procedure for a simple hydraulic flap gate for automatic upstream canal water level control is provided. Basic configurations were developed…”
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Problems of Irrigation in Developing Countries by Tibor, Gabriel J, Grigg, Neil S, Helweg, Otto J, Plusquellec, Herve, Burt, Charles M, Merriam, John L, Kirpich, Phillip Z

“…Various water resources experts provide commentary on a review of irrigation impacts from food production in developing countries. Food production in…”
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Responses to Gleick et al. (2011), which was itself a response to Frederiksen and Allen (2011) by Frederiksen, Harald Dixen, Allen, Richard G., Burt, Charles M., Perry, Chris

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Cal Poly Model Canal by Parrish, John B, Burt, Charles M

“…The Cal Poly Model Canal, located at the Water Delivery Facility, Irrigation Training and Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis…”
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Prediction accuracy for projectwide evapotranspiration using crop coefficients and reference evapotranspiration: Evapotranspiration prediction in irrigated agriculture by ALLEN, Richard G, CLEMMENS, Albert J, BURT, Charles M, SOLOMON, Ken, O'HALLORAN, Tim

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