Collaborative research to improve the water management in two polders in the Red River Delta in Vietnam

Ritzema, H.P.; Anh, Le Quang; Kim, Bui Thi

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“…Yet, without technology appropriation by farmers (i.e., farmers' adoption and adaptation of modern technology to their own setting), modernization of farmer-managed irrigation schemes may actually aggravate the problem of excessive sedimentation. This is because farmers' knowledge about the sedimentation problem may be overlooked and inadequate information and resources/technologies may be available locally for the farmers to undertake operation and maintenance of the system, whereas farmers are the best sources of information and knowledge about their localities [24][25][26][27].…”

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Stakeholder Roles and Perspectives on Sedimentation Management in Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes in Ethiopia

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Irrigated agriculture, particularly small-scale irrigation (SSI), is a mainstay for sustainable livelihoods in the developing world. In Ethiopia, SSI sustainability is threatened mainly due to excessive sedimentation. Stakeholders’ perceptions of the causes of sedimentation and how they sustain SSI under excessive sedimentation conditions were investigated in two SSI schemes in Ethiopia. A participatory rapid diagnosis and action planning was implemented, consisting of a literature review, participatory rural appraisal, and semi-structured interviews. Results show that farmers slightly differed in perception of excessive sedimentation drivers. Farmers reported design problems as the main cause of excessive sedimentation (64%), followed by poor operation and maintenance (O and M) practices (21%) and external factors (15%). In contrast, 62% of the interviewed engineers indicated erosion and irrigation technologies as the main causes of excessive sedimentation, while few reported poor design (13%). In addition to an intensive desilting campaign, farmers delayed the start of the irrigation season to avoid the intake of highly sedimented water. Local social capital and knowledge appeared to be more important than formal knowledge and blue-print institutions for dealing with sedimentation problems. Well-organized structure and extra time devoted by famers were vital for SSI sustainability. Integration of the farmers’ knowledge with that of the engineers could yield more effective ways to deal with sedimentation problems.

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Stakeholder Roles and Perspectives on Sedimentation Management in Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes in Ethiopia

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“…The layout of drainage systems in the Red River Delta is complicated––for example the Trieu Duong area (Ritzema et al ., )…”

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“…Example of the model calibration: measured (dots) and simulated (lines) upstream water levels and discharges at Trieu Duong B pumping station (Ritzema et al ., )…”

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“…They show that participatory modelling is still a top‐down approach orchestrated by model developers. The participatory research approach adopted for these studies is based on a combination of the principles of integrated water resource management (IWRM), participatory learning and action (PLA) and experiences with participatory modelling from Europe and the USA (Ritzema et al ., ). IWRM is emerging as an alternative to the top‐down approach that was central to water resources management in the twentieth century (Castelletti and Soncini‐Sessa, ).…”

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“…In Vietnam, the objective was to study the effectiveness of the water management systems in two polder areas in the Red River Delta in Vietnam and to reach agreement among the stakeholders on the outlines for an integrated action plan (Ritzema et al ., ). In Surinam, the objective was to get a better understanding of the functioning of the water management systems in the rice polders in the Nickerie District in West Surinam and to investigate whether simulation models can be used to make informed operational decisions (Ritzema et al ., ).…”

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Collaborative Research Approaches to Cope With Uncertainty of Water Management Practices in Tidal Areas

Ritzema

2013

Irrigation and Drainage

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Throughout the world, tidal areas are being developed. The initial development is generally for agriculture, often in combination with flood protection. The development focus in tidal areas is, however, gradually moving to ports, harbours, transportation routes, industries, and aquaculture, housing and recreation facilities. Models are often used to develop strategies for sustainable land and water practices. These models normally require long-time data sets that are often not available in emerging countries, thus new ways have to be found to address the traditionally validated simulation models. This paper presents case studies in Surinam, India and Vietnam in which the traditional validation process was replaced by joint plausibility discussions and shared vision building in order to improve the understanding of cause-effect relationships and proposals for water management measures. The aim was to match the tacit knowledge of the local stakeholders with explicit scientific knowledge in order to create a mutual basis for an integrated approach as opposed to single-issue measures, and a mutual agreement on follow-up steps needed to sustain both the livelihood of the people as well as natural resource functions. The collaborative modelling approach proved to be a useful tool to obtain a consensus of opinion among the stakeholders. RÉSUMÉPartout dans le monde, des zones sous contrôle de la marée sont en cours d'élaboration. Le développement initial est généralement l'agriculture, souvent en combinaison avec la protection contre les inondations. L'accent sur le développement dans les zones de marée est cependant de plus en plus orienté vers les ports, les voies de transport, les industries, l'aquaculture, le logement et les installations récréatives. Les modèles sont souvent utilisés pour élaborer des stratégies de gestion durable de l'eau et les pratiques afférentes. Ces modèles exigent normalement des ensembles de données de longue durée qui souvent ne sont pas disponibles dans les pays émergents; ainsi de nouveaux moyens doivent être trouvés pour nourrir les modèles de simulation traditionnels. Cet article a présenté des études de cas au Surinam, en Inde et au Vietnam où le processus de validation traditionnel a été remplacé par des discussions conjointes et l'élaboration de visions partagées afin d'améliorer la compréhension des relations de cause à effet et les propositions de mesures de gestion de l'eau. L'objectif était de faire correspondre les connaissances tacites des acteurs locaux aux connaissances scientifiques explicites dans le but de créer la base de réciprocité d'une approche intégrée, par opposition à une approche imposée, et un accord consenti sur les mesures de suivi nécessaires pour soutenir à la fois les moyens de subsistance des populations ainsi que les fonctionnalités des ressources naturelles. L'approche de modélisation collaborative s'est avérée être un outil utile pour obtenir un consensus d'opinions entre les parties prenantes.

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Flood Risk in Polder Systems in Jakarta: Present and Future Analyses

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Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia

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Collaborative research to improve the water management in two polders in the Red River Delta in Vietnam

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

Stakeholder Roles and Perspectives on Sedimentation Management in Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes in Ethiopia

Stakeholder Roles and Perspectives on Sedimentation Management in Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes in Ethiopia

Collaborative Research Approaches to Cope With Uncertainty of Water Management Practices in Tidal Areas

Flood Risk in Polder Systems in Jakarta: Present and Future Analyses

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