WSN-Based Support for Irrigation Efficiency Improvements in Arab Countries
Ali Al-Hamdi, Ahmed Khairul Hasan, Muhammad Akram · 2011
Arab countries suffer from an acute water scarcity where most of its parts depends on underground resources on water consumptions. Among the different consumptions, agriculture is the sector that demands the highest percentage of water for irrigation. Anthropogenic factors and mismanagement of irrigation process play a significant role to make the water situation more severe. Nevertheless, with proper supporting tools, the irrigation efficiency can be improved. The work in this paper aims at proposing a contextual architecture model utilizing WSN technology. The ultimate goal of this model is to support the operation and management of irrigation technologies and the irrigation stakeholders’ activities as well.