Sustainability In Irrigated Agriculture
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Sustainability In Irrigated Agriculture
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Author : Mark Svendsen
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 1992
Sustainability In Irrigated Agriculture written by Mark Svendsen and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Agriculture categories.
This short paper attempts to bring some focus to the discussion, particularly as it concerns irrigated agriculture, by suggesting some central features which characterize the notion of "sustainability" and by suggesting several dimensions which help to define it. In the particular three broad categories are suggested or discussion.
Sustainability Of Irrigated Agriculture
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Author : L.S. Pereira
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09
Sustainability Of Irrigated Agriculture written by L.S. Pereira and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Irrigated agriculture and the use of water resources in agriculture face the challenges of sustainable development. Research has advanced our knowledge of water use by crops, soil-water-solutes interactions, and the engineering and managerial tools needed to mobilize, convey, distribute, control and apply water for agricultural production. However, the achievements booked in user practice have revealed the need for new developments in the areas of resource conservation, control of environmental and health impacts, modernisation of technologies and management, economic viability and the social acceptance of changes. The contributions to Sustainability of Irrigated Agriculture cover most of the relevant disciplines. Besides its multidisciplinarity, the different origins, experience, backgrounds and practices of the authors provide a wide, in-depth analysis of the various aspects of water resource utilization in agriculture. The papers review scientific, technical and managerial aspects, highlighting the main problems, issues and future developments. The book covers the different aspects of sustainability, including environmental, technical, economic, institutional and social ones. Advances in irrigation science and engineering are dealt with, both on- and off-farm. Special attention is paid to the different components of water quality management, to the transfer of technology, and to capacity building.
Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Irrigation farming categories.
Salinity Management For Sustainable Irrigation
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Author : Daniel Hillel
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2000-01-01
Salinity Management For Sustainable Irrigation written by Daniel Hillel and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Irrigation has long played a key role in feeding expanding populations and is expected to play a still greater role in the future. However, is it sustainable? Can it remain in existence and function continuously and indefinitely? Some pessimists doubt that it is. This volume presents a more positive approach with carefully conditional optimism. It takes the diffuse, voluminous and disparate facts and combines them in a unified exposition. It merges physico-chemical, agronomic, environmental and economic principles into practical recommendations to help ensure the long-term viability and productivity of irrigated agriculture in arid and semiarid regions.
Water And Sustainable Agriculture
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Author : Iván Francisco García-Tejero
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-08-03
Water And Sustainable Agriculture written by Iván Francisco García-Tejero and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-03 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Irrigated agriculture, a vital component of general agriculture, supplies fruits, vegetables, and cereals consumed by humans and grains fed to animals. Consequently, agriculture is the largest user of fresh water globally, and irrigation practices in many parts of the world are biologically, economically, and socially unsustainable. Water management should balance the need for agricultural water and the need for a sustainable environment. Water-use efficiency is the prime challenge in worldwide farming practices where problems of water shortages are widespread. Currently, agriculture is undergoing significant changes in innovative irrigation, fertilizer technology, and agronomic expertise. These elements constitute a vital platform for sustainable agricultural success and for preventing environmental damage. This review presents several processes linked to environmental irrigation, balancing environmental protection with improved agricultural production.
Sustainable Irrigation Management Technologies And Policies
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Author : Giulio Lorenzini
language : en
Publisher: WIT Press
Release Date : 2006
Sustainable Irrigation Management Technologies And Policies written by Giulio Lorenzini and has been published by WIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Fresh water is becoming an ever increasingly precious commodity, control of which could lead in the near future to the type of political instability now associated with energy shortages. This book addresses the different aspects of irrigation, including not only the management of water resources and scientific and technical aspects, but also matters related to policy and economics, researchers in academia and industry as well as professional practitioners and policy makers. Bringing together papers from the First International Conference on Sustainable Irrigation Management, Technologies and Policies, the book covers topics such as: Irrigation Controls; Irrigation Modelling; Irrigation Systems and Planning; Irrigation Management.
Incentives And Instruments For Sustainable Irrigation
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Author : Henning Bjornlund
language : en
Publisher: WIT Press
Release Date : 2010
Incentives And Instruments For Sustainable Irrigation written by Henning Bjornlund and has been published by WIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Technology & Engineering categories.
or impeded the successful outcomes." --Book Jacket.
Advances In Water Research
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Author : Nhamo, L.
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2023-03-09
Advances In Water Research written by Nhamo, L. and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Water scarcity has become one of the greatest challenges facing humankind today. Its scarcity is compounded by climate change and increasing demand from a growing population. In South Africa, over 60% of the available freshwater resources are used in agriculture, mainly in irrigated agriculture. There is an urgent need to promote sustainable irrigation technologies that optimize food production without increasing water applied and with positive environmental spinoffs. Sustainable irrigation technologies and practices could enhance water use efficiency (WUE) and productivity in agriculture and reduce environmental burdens, including energy use. This chapter highlights some of the innovative irrigation practices and technologies that enhance food production and, at the same time, reduce water use in agriculture. The chapter broadly discusses WUE and water productivity (WP) in irrigated agriculture from engineering and agronomic perspectives. The chapter further highlights some of the environmental impacts of irrigation expansion and the possible solutions. We further provide the importance of accurate spatial information on irrigated areas to inform policy on irrigation expansion. The Water Research Commission (WRC) of South Africa has been spearheading research on the sustainable use of water for the past 50 years as part of its research agenda. In Ting, D. S.-K.; O’Brien, P. G. (Eds.). Progress in sustainable development: sustainable engineering practices. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier
Salinity Management For Sustainable Irrigation Integrating Science Environment And Economics
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Author : Daniel Hillel
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Group
Release Date : 2000
Salinity Management For Sustainable Irrigation Integrating Science Environment And Economics written by Daniel Hillel and has been published by World Bank Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Business & Economics categories.
Annotation Irrigation has long played a key role in feeding expanding populations and is expected to play a still greater role in the future. However, is it sustainable? Can it remain in existence and function continuously and indefinitely? Some pessimists doubt that it is. This volume presents a more positive approach with carefully conditional optimism. It takes the diffuse, voluminous and disparate facts and combines them in a unified exposition. It merges physico-chemical, agronomic, environmental and economic principles into practical recommendations to help ensure the long-term viability and productivity of irrigated agriculture in arid and semiarid regions.
Environmental Water Needs And Impacts Of Irrigated Agriculture In River Basins A Framework For A New Research Program
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Author : Smakhtin, V.
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2002
Environmental Water Needs And Impacts Of Irrigated Agriculture In River Basins A Framework For A New Research Program written by Smakhtin, V. and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Irrigation farming categories.
The intention of this paper is to develop a framework for a new IWMI research program on environmental water requirements of aquatic ecosystems and environmental aspects associated with irrigated agriculture in river basins and wetlands. The program will be implemented primarily in the context of developing countries, but the paper also examines research questions, which are of general importance for eco-hydrology and environmental water resources management. At the same time, it does not purport to be a comprehensive coverage of the environmental water research field but is designed primarily for attention of specialists dealing with wetlands, water resources management and sustainable agricultural development within sister CGIAR centers and other similar international agencies. It is envisaged that some ideas for future research presented in the paper will also be of interest to hydrologists and ecologists engaged in developing the concepts of environmental water requirements of aquatic ecosystems. The introduction of the paper sets up the purpose of the document. This is followed by a description of a framework, which links different levels of water resources use and conservation of natural aquatic systems with various management interventions. The main focus areas of the proposed research are then discussed. They include estimating water requirements of aquatic ecosystems, evaluating scenarios of development and impacts of irrigated agriculture on rivers and wetlands, allocating water with the consideration of environmental thresholds, etc. The paper also discusses possible research activities, which are associated with these focus areas and presents examples of specific research projects that could be pursued internally or in partnership with other national and international institutions.