Monitoring and evaluation networks for grass-roots management system reform in Guanzhong Irrigation District of Shaanxi Province

The components, operating procedures, main problems and improving ideas in performance of a monitoring and evaluation(M & E) network for management system reform (MSR) have been studied in Guanzhong Irrigation District (GID) of Shaanxi Province. The experiences of carrying out a M & E networks were summarized. The M & E network played an active function for guiding and promoting the MSR of nine irrigation districts in Guanzhong irrigation district. The experiences and methods for setting up M & E networks will have great significance and reference value for other irrigation districts at home and abroad.