Table 2: Water assessment based on FAO 29 and FAO 47 Guides.

Criteria FW WW
1- Salinity (affects crop water availability)
1-1- ECw Severe Low to moderate
1-2- TDS Low to moderate Low to moderate
2- Infiltration (Evaluated by EC and SAR) None None
3- Specific ion
3-1- Sodium
3-1-1- surface irrigation Low to moderate None
3-1-2- sprinkler irrigation Low to moderate Low to moderate
3-2- Chloride
3-2-1- surface irrigation Severe None
3-2-2- sprinkler irrigation Severe Low to moderate
4- Miscellaneous Effects
4-1- Nitrate None Low to moderate
4-2- Bicarbonate Low to moderate Low to moderate