The Improvement of Water Conservation by Minimizing Water Losses in Irrigation Practices in Saudi Arabia

: Conservation of water in areas of scarce water resources takes a top priority in water management for agricultural purposes. Since the irrigation sector in Saudi Arabia is expanding rapidly it is essential that agriculture uses water more efficiently, particularly in irrigation practice. Under the arid conditions of Saudi Arabia, it is necessary to utilize the new technology to improve the irrigation practice and optimize water use. This paper deals with the review of the research carried out towards water conservation in Saudi Arabia. The various aspects of irrigation management, such as water requirements, automatic irrigation scheduling and subsurface irrigation are discusse