• Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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• v.55 no.4
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• pp.45-53
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• 2013

Efficient water operation and management of an irrigation system plays an important element in the sustainability of irrigated agriculture. An agricultural water is delivered in many open canals of irrigation delivery system by reservoirs. The poor water distribution and management in an irrigation system is a major factor leading to low water efficiency. It is necessary to compare the estimated irrigation demands with the actual water supplies for decision making to maintain the water supply according to demand strategy. Smarter water management, new technologies and improvement of water management system, is essential to solve the problem of water efficiency and availability. In this paper, the irrigation efficiencies according to water delivery performance indicator were measured with automatic water gauge at irrigation canals, and calculated from spatial and temporal distribution of water supply for the lack of planning in water delivery. The analysis of results are obtain an insight into possible improvement methods to develop canal water management policies that enable irrigation planners to optimally manage scarce available water resources.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.445-445
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• 2012

농업 수자원 시스템은 유역의 유출량으로부터 용수를 생산하고 농작물 재배를 위하여 용수를 공급하는 일련의 체계로서, 여름철 집중되는 강우를 저류하여 가용 용수를 확보하고 적절한 시기에 필요한 용수량의 공급을 목적으로 한다. 농업용 저수지, 용 배수로 및 평야부 수리시설물과 같은 구성 요소들은 오랜 기간에 걸쳐서 축조되어 지속 가능하고 안정적인 농업용수 공급을 수행하고 있다. 농업 수자원 시스템을 운영하는 과정에서 물 수요량에 대한 실시간 관리가 불가능하여, 수요와 공급의 불균형으로 인한 용수 공급 효율 저하 및 수리시설물의 노후화 및 누수 등으로 인한 관리 손실량 발생과 같은 문제점이 제기되었다. 스마트 물관리는 농업 수자원 환경의 급격한 변화에 대응하기 위하여 첨단 정보통신 기술을 도입하는 차세대 물관리 시스템으로 실시간 모니터링, 수자원의 분석/모의/운영 및 정보 관리 등 전 분야에서 정보화와 지능화를 구현하기 위한 기술 총화로 정의된다. 본 연구에서는 스마트 물관리를 구현하기 위한 구체적 방안으로써, 통합적인 농업용수의 실시간 운영 및 정보 관리를 위하여 첨단 정보통신기술을 이용한 모니터링 기술, 수집된 정보 분석 및 제공을 위한 웹 기반의 정보관리 기술, 정보교환을 위한 네트워크 기술 등을 통합 운영할 수 있는 체계를 구성하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.183-183
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• 2023

Smart water cities (SWC) are urban municipalities that utilizes modern innovations in managing and preserving the urban water cycle in the city; with the purpose of securing sustainability and improving the quality of life of the urban population. Understanding the different urban water characteristics and management strategies of cities situate a baseline in the development of evaluation scheme in determining whether the city is smart and sustainable. This research herein aims to develop measurements and evaluation for SWC Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and set up a unified global standard and certification scheme. The assessment for SWC is performed in technical, as well as governance and prospective aspects. KPI measurements under Technical Pillar assess the cities' use of technologies in providing sufficient water supply, monitoring water quality, strengthening disaster resilience, minimizing hazard vulnerability, and maintaining and protecting the urban water ecosystem. Governance and Prospective Pillar on the other hand, evaluates the social, economic and administrative systems set in place to manage the water resources, delivering water services to different levels of society. The performance assessment is composed of a variety of procedures performed in a quantitative and qualitative manner, such as computations through established equations, interviews with authorities in charge, field survey inspections, etc. The developed SWC KPI measurements are used to evaluate the urban water management practices for Busan Eco Delta city, a Semulmeori waterfront area in Gangseo district, Busan. The evaluation and scoring process was presented and established, serving as the basis for the application of the smart water city certification all over the world. The established guideline will be used to analyze future cities, providing integrated and comprehensive information on the status of their urban water cycle, gathering new techniques and proposing solutions for smarter measures.