Brookvale Oval Investigation - Warringah Council - NSW Government
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5: IRRIGATION SCHEDULING<br />
Irrigation scheduling is defined as applying the correct amount of water at the correct time. Irrigation scheduling is a very effective water<br />
saving practice as water is only applied to the effective root zone of the specific plant species grown within local conditions and soil types.<br />
Table 5: Simplified Irrigation Base Schedule<br />
Month<br />
Minimum<br />
recommended<br />
plant requirement<br />
(mm / month)<br />
Adjusted to<br />
minimum 72% DU<br />
(mm / month)<br />
Mean<br />
Precipitation Rate<br />
data 9.8mm / hr<br />
required irrigation<br />
(hrs)<br />
Number of Days<br />
between irrigation<br />
applications<br />
Average number<br />
of Irrigation Days<br />
Run Time per<br />
irrigation zone<br />
January 112 155.6 15.9 1 16 60<br />
February 96 133.3 13.6 1 14 58<br />
March 84 116.7 11.9 1 15 48<br />
April 65 90.3 9.2 2 10 55<br />
May 45 62.5 6.4 2 11 35<br />
June 36 50.0 5.1 3 7 44<br />
July 42 58.3 5.9 3 8 44<br />
August 60 83.3 8.5 2 10 51<br />
September 77 106.9 10.9 2 10 65<br />
October 94 130.6 13.3 1 15 53<br />
November 102 141.7 14.5 1 15 58<br />
December 120 166.7 17.0 1 16 64<br />
(mins)<br />
● Irrigation Management Pty Ltd – ABN 92 116 740 160 ●<br />
● Unit 9, 8 Millennium Court, Silverwater, <strong>NSW</strong> 2128 ●<br />
● Phone: 02 9748 6178 ● Fax: 02 9748 6179 ●<br />
● Web: www.irrigationmanagement.com.au<br />
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