Agricultural Use of Groundwater
Title | Agricultural Use of Groundwater PDF eBook |
Author | Cesare Dosi |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 2013-03-09 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9401597812 |
Groundwater is endangered and polluted in several ways. Conservation and better management of this invisible resource should be a key ingredient of sustainable water policies. This is especially true in areas, such as many Mediterranean regions, which are already exposed to scarcity problems and which are likely to experience increasing competition between freshwater uses and users. Agriculture is an important user of groundwater not only in terms of abstractions, but also in terms of generation and release of pollutants. Agricultural policies, traditionally directed towards other objectives, are beginning to pay more attention to environmental considerations. However more effective initiatives are required to reduce the pressure upon groundwater resources and to achieve a better integration between agricultural and environmental policies. This book has been developed from three workshops held as part of the EU Concerted Action SAGA, "Sustainable Agricultural Use of Aquifers in Southern Europe: Integration between Agricultural and Water Management Policies" (FAIR5-CT97-3673). The Concerted Action and the workshops brought together researchers working in different but complementary fields, in order to get a picture of the state-of-the art about interlinkages between agriculture and groundwater, as well a critical review of alternative regulatory approaches and policy instruments aimed at improving groundwater management.
Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling
Title | Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling PDF eBook |
Author | Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 2005-03-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0309181194 |
In December 2002, a group of specialists on water resources from the United States and Iran met in Tunis, Tunisia, for an interacademy workshop on water resources management, conservation, and recycling. This was the fourth interacademy workshop on a variety of topics held in 2002, the first year of such workshops. Tunis was selected as the location for the workshop because the Tunisian experience in addressing water conservation issues was of interest to the participants from both the United States and Iran. This report includes the agenda for the workshop, all of the papers that were presented, and the list of site visits.
Agricultural Productivity and Producer Behavior
Title | Agricultural Productivity and Producer Behavior PDF eBook |
Author | Wolfram Schlenker |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 316 |
Release | 2019-11-13 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 022661980X |
Agricultural yields have increased steadily in the last half century, particularly since the Green Revolution. At the same time, inflation-adjusted agricultural commodity prices have been trending downward as increases in supply outpace the growth of demand. Recent severe weather events, biofuel mandates, and a switch toward a more meat-heavy diet in emerging economies have nevertheless boosted commodity prices. Whether this is a temporary jump or the beginning of a longer-term trend is an open question. Agricultural Productivity and Producer Behavior examines the factors contributing to the remarkably steady increase in global yields and assesses whether yield growth can continue. This research also considers whether agricultural productivity growth has been, and will be, associated with significant environmental externalities. Among the topics studied are genetically modified crops; changing climatic factors; farm production responses to government regulations including crop insurance, transport subsidies, and electricity subsidies for groundwater extraction; and the role of specific farm practices such as crop diversification, disease management, and water-saving methods. This research provides new evidence that technological as well as policy choices influence agricultural productivity.
Agricultural Water Management
Title | Agricultural Water Management PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 158 |
Release | 2007-03-20 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0309179254 |
This report contains a collection of papers from a workshopâ€"Strengthening Science-Based Decision-Making for Sustainable Management of Scarce Water Resources for Agricultural Production, held in Tunisia. Participants, including scientists, decision makers, representatives of non-profit organizations, and a farmer, came from the United States and several countries in North Africa and the Middle East. The papers examined constraints to agricultural production as it relates to water scarcity; focusing on 1) the state of the science regarding water management for agricultural purposes in the Middle East and North Africa 2) how science can be applied to better manage existing water supplies to optimize the domestic production of food and fiber. The cross-cutting themes of the workshop were the elements or principles of science-based decision making, the role of the scientific community in ensuring that science is an integral part of the decision making process, and ways to improve communications between scientists and decision makers.
Water and Sustainable Agriculture
Title | Water and Sustainable Agriculture PDF eBook |
Author | Iván Francisco García-Tejero |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 98 |
Release | 2011-08-03 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9400720912 |
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.
The Agricultural Groundwater Revolution
Title | The Agricultural Groundwater Revolution PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Giordano |
Publisher | CABI |
Pages | 433 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 1845931726 |
While addressing the issues of using groundwater in agriculture for irrigation in the developing world, this book discusses the problems associated with the degradation and overexploitation of using it. It explores the practiced and potential methods for its management in the context of agricultural development.
Agricultural Chemical Use and Ground Water Quality
Title | Agricultural Chemical Use and Ground Water Quality PDF eBook |
Author | Robert L. Kellogg |
Publisher | |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Agricultural chemicals |
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