Gestión Integrada de Recursos Hídricos. Caso de estudio: Manejo sostenible y eficiente del recurso hídrico del sistema de riego Trigoloma en la comunidad Cahuaji Bajo, parroquia Guanando, cantón Guano, Provincia de Chimborazo, mediante un planteamiento hidráulico tecnificado para riego por aspersión a nivel parcelario

Abstract

Abstract: This research, related to the broad field of Integrated Water Resources Management, addresses the sustainable and efficient management of water resources in the Trigoloma irrigation system, located in the Cahuaji Bajo community, Guanando parish, Guano canton, Chimborazo province. A technical diagnosis of the current system components was conducted, and a technically advanced hydraulic design for sprinkler irrigation at the plot level was proposed. This design aims to optimize the use of available water, improve equitable distribution, and reduce losses due to conveyance and application of water on the plot. The proposal incorporates criteria of hydraulic efficiency, adaptation to the topographic context, and economic accessibility for users, strengthening community water management and promoting the long-term sustainability of the system. The analysis conducted can be used as a model for designing similar systems on other areas of the Trigoloma irrigation system and in other community irrigation systems in high Andean regions.