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Report on the Expert Consultation on Procedures for Revision of FAO Guidelines for Prediction of Crop Water Requirements

Rome, Italy, 28-31 May 1990

Year of publication 1990

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 68 p.

Author Smith, M.; Segeren, A; Santos Pereira, L; Perrier, A; Allen, R.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

Category Meeting document

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Synopsis (short abstract) In this series of publications, the FAQ methodology for the prediction of crop water requirements has been quite an outstanding example. The PAO-No. 24, as it has become known, has become an international standard, extensively used worldwide by irrigation engineers, agronomists, hydrologists and environmentalists. More than 20 000 copies of the publication have·been distributed in four languages. The methodology is commonly applied in many studies and development proposals, and endorsed by the major financing and development agencies as the recommended method. In many educational institutes and universities, the F AO methodology is part of the curriculum. To improve on the methodologies the collaboration of a wide range of resource people and institutions worldwide needed to be assured in order to establish accepted procedures to review the methodologies and update procedures for estimation of crop water requirements. Collaboration was established with the International Commission for Irrigation and Drainage, the American Societies for Civil and Agricultural Engineers and the World Meteorological Organization. To establish the wide forum required, F AO organized a consultation of eminent experts and researchers which was held from 28 to 31 May 1990 in Rome, Italy, to advise on procedures for review. Results on the outcome of the meeting incorporating the specific suggestions and recommendations are included in this report.

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Meeting date 28-31 May 1990

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