Reconciling higher freshwater demands with finite freshwater resources remains one of the
great policy dilemmas. Given that crop irrigation constitutes 70% of global water extractions …

This paper applies Social Network Analysis (SNA) to the effects of professional collaboration
within social networks on farmers' decision-making behavior when adopting irrigation …

The Imperial Irrigation District is a large irrigation project in the western United States having
a unique hydrogeologic structure such that only small amounts of deep percolation leave the …

Examining the role of engineering in delivery of quality consumer products, this expansive
resource covers the development and design of procedures, equipment, and systems …

Irrigation policy makers and managers need information on the irrigation performance and
productivity of water at various scales to devise appropriate water management strategies, in …

Water is considered the most critical resource for sustainable development in Spain. Crop
models can enhance water efficiency, which provides an economic advantage while also …

This publication describes the MASSCOTE methodology, illustrated by several applications
in Asia. MASSCOTE is a comprehensive methodology for analysing the modernization of …

Irrigation efficiency, as a complex and useful measure of irrigation performance, is in a
vulnerable scientific position. Knowledge gaps feed through to naïve views of a sector held …

Nitrate contamination of surface waters has been linked to irrigated agriculture across the
world. We determined the NO3–N loads in the drainage waters of two sprinkler‐irrigated …

In this work, the Loma de Quinto irrigation district, located in Zaragoza (Spain) was
characterised, and water use (WU) was assessed. The study was performed to contribute to …