Measuring irrigation performance in Africa: [PDF]
"The paper develops indicators to look at the performance of the irrigation sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, where demand for food is high and irrigation has a proven potential to boost levels of agricultural productivity.
Ewing, Mandy +2 more
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Photovoltaic water pumping applications: Assessment of the near-term market [PDF]
Water pumping applications represent a potential market for photovoltaics. The price of energy for photovoltaic systems was compared to that of utility line extensions and diesel generators.
Bifano, W. J. +4 more
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Statewide Water Planning: The Georgia Experience [PDF]
Several states in the southeast have acknowledged the need for statewide water planning but have yet to act. In contrast, Georgia is on the cusp of completing the Georgia Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan (SWMP).
Mullen, Jeffrey D.
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OPTIMAL DESIGN OF A VOLUNTARY GREEN PAYMENT PROGRAM UNDER ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION [PDF]
Green payment programs, where the government pays farmers directly for environmental benefits, are an alternative to the current method of achieving environmental benefits which restricts farming practices in exchange for deficiency payments.
Babcock, Bruce A., Wu, JunJie
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EFFECTS OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN THE UPPER COLORADO BASIN ON IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE AND SALINITY [PDF]
A mathematical programming model is formulated to determine the salinity impacts of energy development in the Upper Colorado River Basin. Using this model, the costs and benefits to Upper and Lower Basins in complying with the 1974 EPA regulations on ...
Narayanan, Rangesan, Padungchai, Sumol
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Sensor-Based Assessment of Soil Salinity during the First Years of Transition from Flood to Sprinkler Irrigation. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2018 Casterad MA +3 more
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TEMPORAL IMPLICATIONS OF LIMITATIONS ON ANNUAL IRRIGATION WATER PUMPED FROM AN EXHAUSTIBLE AQUIFER [PDF]
Economic losses caused by uncontrolled pumping of groundwater is of major concern on the Texas High Plains. A recursive linear programming model is used to evaluate various annual limitations on aquifer depletion.
Hardin, Daniel C., Lacewell, Ronald D.
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Impact of Policy Scenarios in Irrigated Agriculture of River Guadalquivir Basin (Southern Spain) [PDF]
This paper integrates indicators of environmental, social and economic impact of a range of policy scenarios through the use of Multicriteria and Multiperiod Programming. The case study is irrigated agriculture in the basin of the River Guadalquivir, and
Gutierrez, Carlos +2 more
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Compounding future escalation of emissions- and irrigation-induced increases in humid-heat stress. [PDF]
Nat CommunYao Y +16 more
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Aqualogging tool for web based mapping and mitigation of soil erosion and water pollution in sprinkler irrigation systems. [PDF]
Sci RepCampero-Taboada MJ +4 more
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