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Transforming Agricultural Water Management Through the Water–Energy–Food Nexus: Trends, Opportunities, Barriers and Solutions

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agricultural water management (AWM) is increasingly transitioning towards transformative thinking, where interconnected sectors, including water, energy and food, are managed holistically. Trends point towards cross‐sectoral and harmonised strategies to optimise water use efficiency and productivity, integrate renewable energy, promote ...
Luxon Nhamo, Cuthbert Taguta, Sylvester Mpandeli, Tinashe Dirwai, Stanley Liphadzi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi   +5 more
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Reservoir operation and irrigation drive contrasting responses in hydrological drought predictability across the Yellow River Basin

Ecological Indicators
Against the backdrop of intensifying climate change, the predictability of hydrological drought—a devastating extreme event, is undergoing significant changes.
Yiting Wang, Shengzhi Huang, Jian Peng, Guohe Huang, Yongping Li, Haixia Dong, Meng Du, Xiajing Lin, Qiang Huang, Biqiong Wu, Pengxiang Wang, Hui Cao   +11 more
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Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
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Divergent human impacts on multi-scale hydrological drought across the conterminous United States

Weather and Climate Extremes
Understanding emerging patterns of human impacts on hydrological drought is crucial for effective water resources management. Yet how human activities influence drought characteristics across time scales remains unclear.
Jiaxiao Zheng, Kai Duan, Tongbi Tu, Xitian Cai, Amir AghaKouchak   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A process-based typology of hydrological drought [PDF]

, 2012
Hydrological drought events have very different causes and effects. Classifying these events into distinct types can be useful for both science and management.
Loon, A.F., van, A. F. Van Loon, van Loon, A.F., Lanen, H.A.J., van, H. A. J. Van Lanen, van Lanen, H.A.J.   +5 more
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Turning Water to Wine: An Analysis of Texas Wine Industry Water Management

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Texas wine industry is expanding in scale and reputation during a period when sustainability concerns are increasingly visible and valuable to grape growers and wine producers in Texas. Most vineyard hectarage in Texas is in the High Plains and Hill Country American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), which rely on regional aquifers for water. With
Brock Burford, Colleen C. Myles, Justin Scheiner, Michael Cook   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Remote sensing for drought monitoring & impact assessment: Progress, past challenges and future opportunities [PDF]

, 2019
© 2019 Elsevier Inc. Drought is a common hydrometeorological phenomenon and a pervasive global hazard. As our climate changes, it is likely that drought events will become more intense and frequent.
Quinn, Nevil, Horswell, Michael, West, Harry   +2 more
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Drought Risk in Mango and Avocado Orchards: Insights Into Plant Water Relations and Irrigation‐Related Agronomic Solutions

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change is making water availability more uncertain, with growing consequences for the productivity and long‐term sustainability of tropical and subtropical fruit orchards. Mangifera indica L. and Persea americana Mill. both require large amounts of water to sustain growth and productivity.
Eleonora Cataldo
wiley   +1 more source

National Drought Policy Commission Report

, 2000
In 1998, Congress passed the National Drought Policy Act. The Act stated that this nation would benefit from national drought policy based on preparedness and mitigation to reduce the need for emergency relief.
United States. National Drought Policy Commission., United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of Communications.   +1 more
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A Holistic Assessment of Water Footprint and Irrigation Performance Indicators With Respect to Agricultural Water Productivity

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Global warming has intensified prolonged droughts in many regions, including Türkiye, resulting in growing pressure on already limited water resources. Agriculture, as the largest water‐consuming sector, faces critical challenges in sustaining productivity under increasing water scarcity. In this context, assessing water use efficiency through
Elifnaz Torun, Belgin Çakmak
wiley   +1 more source