This reference provides aquaculturists with the fundamentals of hydrology, water supply and water supply structures for pond fish culture. The authors discuss the properties of water that affect behaviour in the hydraulic cycle and in water supply systems; rainfall (including measurement, analysis, data and patterns); evaporation; runoff (including interception, infiltration, storage, etc); water budget methodology; water conservation; water quality requirements for ponds; pond design and construction; water measurement; open channel flow; pipe flow; groundwater and wells; and pumps. This is an essential reference for extension and commercial aquaculturists, engineers, aquaculture researchers and consultants. This book should be of interest to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in fisheries and aquaculture, aquaculturists, pond owners, pond managers, extension agents, government fisheries, aquaculture workers, catfish and shrimp farmers.
Hydrology, morphometry and soils; Physical properties of water and water cycle; rainfall evaporation; Runoff; Water requirements for aquacultural ponds; Water conservation; Morphometric and edaphic factors affecting pond design; Design of water supply and pond systems: Open-channel flows; Pipe flows; Water measurement; Pumps and pumping; Ground water and wells; Pond design and construction; Alternatives to pond aquaculture - flowing water systems, pens, and cages; Water quality requirements for aquaculture; pond effluents.
This is the most complete treatment of any book on this particular subject. The book is exceptionally well organized ... The numerous illustrations aid in making the text highly readable. If you are looking for a basic text on this subject, look no further - Aquaculture Magazine; This is the most complete treatment of any book on this particular subject. The book is exceptionally well organized ... The numerous illustrations aid in making the text highly readable. If you are looking for a basic text on this subject, look no further - Aquaculture Magazine; a valuable contribution to the field of agriculture _ Fisheries Review; a valuable contribution to the field of agriculture - Fisheries Review