Research on Regional Agricultural Irrigation Water with Navigation Monitoring Technology of Unmanned Vessels

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jes.202602132

Author(s)

Cuiming Li1, Dawei Li2,*, Peidong Xu2

Affiliation(s)

1Zhuhai Ecological Environment Technology Center, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China 2Zhuhai Western Ecological Environment Technology Center, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

With the development of science and technology, unmanned vessels offer a transformative solution for modern water management, combining enhanced safety, labor cost savings, and automated sampling with real-time data for rapid decision-making. This research involved the sampling and monitoring of irrigation water from 19 medium-sized agricultural districts by navigation monitoring and data transmission of unmanned vessels. And the navigation data and map information were integrated and displayed through visual representation of the potential influencing factors. It was demonstrated that the water quality of the agricultural irrigation area was acceptable generally, without any heavy metal contamination. However, the major transnormal parameters were fecal coliform, total salinity, and chloride. And the comprehensive pollution index of the 19 irrigated areas ranged from 0.54 to 3.8, with 15 areas classified as moderately clean and the remaining 4 as polluted. In general, when considering the influence of geographic location and saltwater intrusion, the comprehensive pollution index evaluation of the 19 irrigation districts belonged to the clean level, which could meet the irrigation needs of residents. However, the potential risks of high salinity and chloride should be taken into account seriously on long-term agricultural sustainability.

Keywords

Unmanned Vessels; Navigation Monitoring; Agricultural Irrigation Water; River; Quality Assessment

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