Sunday, May 10, 2009

Chapter 12: The Great Plains And Prairies


Water Irrigation

Irrigation systems are the vital lifeline for agricultural operations. Usually, it’s easy to trace a continuous cycle of water on small islands. A patter of small islands’ water cycle varies according to geology, landforms, soils, and rainfall in a different place.

In Hawaii, its water resources are diverse with continuous streams, rain forests, cactus forests, and underground tunnels. Hawaii manages five irrigation systems: two on Oafu, two on Hawaii island, and one on Molokai.


[Oafu]

Waimanalo Irrigation System

Length: 15 miles

Acres Served: 1,174 acres

Transports: 150.0 million gallons per year

Kahuku Irrigation System

Length: 3 miles

Acres Served: 445 acres



[Hawaii]

Waimea Irrigation System

Length: 15 miles

Acres Served: 566 acres

Transports: 307.2 million gallons per year

Honoka’a-Pauilo Irrigation System

Length: 26 miles

Acres Served: 4,755 acres



[Molokai]

Molokai Irrigation System

Length: 25 miles

Acres Served: 3,160 acres

Transports: 1.2 billion gallons per year


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