Edi̇rne investigation of the effects on water use efficiency of land consolidation activities in the region

In this study; The city of Edirne province İpsala district and Ahır, Balabancık, Karaağaç, Sarıcaali, Sultan, Tevfikiye villages completed in 2011, Kırcasalih Part II. The effectiveness of the Land Consolidation Project has been investigated. Irrigation, number of parcels, agricultural productivity, transportation efficiency and consolidation rate were examined. 73 questionnaires held with farmers and a questionnaire containing 47 previously prepared questionnaires were supported. In addition to the surveyed questions, business owners' approaches and expectations were determined and statistical comparisons were made as to whether or not the goal was achieved by the consolidation. With the results of the khi-kare independence test, it was concluded that the general level of satisfaction of the consolidation was not independent from each other, with the condition of the consolidation being requested by landowners. This comparison is thought to contribute to later studies. According to the results of the research, there is a 49% decrease in the number of parcels in the project site and the concentration ratio is 56% on average. It was determined that all the parcels were connected to the road network and 280 km stabilized roads were constructed by consolidation and irrigation was done with open concrete channels which were repaired with the project. In sultanköy irrigation area, there is a water transmission distribution system of 217,4 km at 251,7 km and Altınyaz Karasaz irrigation area. There is no indoor irrigation system in the field. It has been determined that they are satisfied with a large percentage of the expectations of the business owners about land Keywords: Land consolidation, irrigation projects, agricultural productivity, satisfaction analysis. 2019, 194 pages