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2. Irrigation management
A large portion of the land in the catchment area of River des Creoles consists of sugarcane fields
which require an irrigation system. The system must be designed by a qualified irrigation system
designer. It must be applied on better soil having the capacity to retain nutrients. Efficient
irrigation will result in efficient water use and will also minimize run-off. Also, irrigation
scheduling and monitoring of soil moisture enable to determine crop requirements. Furthermore,
the reuse of effluent in irrigation practices should be considered.
3. Catchment surveys
Catchment surveys should be conducted and these must result in the following:
(i)
(ii)