Water quality assessment for irrigation purposes in Peja-Istog area, Kosovo
Session
Pharmaceutical and Natural Sciences
Description
The quality of irrigation water is assessed in the main water sources of Peja-Istog area, Kosovo. Thirty-two water samples were collected in the sampling points during the peak dry season (2015). Sixteen of these samples were collected in July, whereas the rest were collected in August from the same sampling points. The content of the samples have been analyzed. The classification used to assess the suitability of irrigation water for various qualities are FAO and USSL classification criteria. An additional evaluation for the suitability of irrigation water was also used including assessment of sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), sodium percentage (SSP), residual sodium bi-carbonate (RSBC), magnesium content (MAR), permeability index (PI), and Kelly’s ratio (KR). The results of physicchemical analyses and calculated parameters of water quality suggest that all water samples are suitable for irrigation purposes. Therefore, the surface water of this area is of an excellent quality and is highly recommended for irrigation purposes.
Keywords:
Water quality; irrigation; classification; water sources; Peja-Istog area
Session Chair
Valon Ejupi
Session Co-Chair
Dafina Krasniqi
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-19-2
Location
Pristina, Kosovo
Start Date
26-10-2019 11:30 AM
End Date
26-10-2019 1:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2019.29
Recommended Citation
Rizani, Smajl; Laze, Perparim; Ukaj, Shkëlzim; Rizani, Hyzer; Kamberi, Naser; Shala, Shkumbin; Koraqi, Hyrije; and Lluga, Kimete, "Water quality assessment for irrigation purposes in Peja-Istog area, Kosovo" (2019). UBT International Conference. 29.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2019/events/29
Water quality assessment for irrigation purposes in Peja-Istog area, Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo
The quality of irrigation water is assessed in the main water sources of Peja-Istog area, Kosovo. Thirty-two water samples were collected in the sampling points during the peak dry season (2015). Sixteen of these samples were collected in July, whereas the rest were collected in August from the same sampling points. The content of the samples have been analyzed. The classification used to assess the suitability of irrigation water for various qualities are FAO and USSL classification criteria. An additional evaluation for the suitability of irrigation water was also used including assessment of sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), sodium percentage (SSP), residual sodium bi-carbonate (RSBC), magnesium content (MAR), permeability index (PI), and Kelly’s ratio (KR). The results of physicchemical analyses and calculated parameters of water quality suggest that all water samples are suitable for irrigation purposes. Therefore, the surface water of this area is of an excellent quality and is highly recommended for irrigation purposes.