Non-conventional water resources and opportunities for water augmentation to achieve food security in water scarce countries
Given current demographic trends and future growth projections, as much as 60% of the
global population may suffer water scarcity by the year 2025. The water-use efficiency …
global population may suffer water scarcity by the year 2025. The water-use efficiency …
Rainwater harvesting and management in rainfed agricultural systems in sub-Saharan Africa–a review
Agricultural water scarcity in the predominantly rainfed agricultural system of sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA) is more related to the variability of rainfall and excessive non-productive losses …
Africa (SSA) is more related to the variability of rainfall and excessive non-productive losses …
[BOOK][B] Co** with water scarcity: Addressing the challenges
LS Pereira, I Cordery, I Iacovides - 2009 - books.google.com
One of the main problems confronting the world of the 21st Century is a shortage of water.
There is already severe scarcity in many regions of the world, causing tremendous problems …
There is already severe scarcity in many regions of the world, causing tremendous problems …
[BOOK][B] Drought and water crises: science, technology, and management issues
DA Wilhite - 2005 - taylorfrancis.com
Today the world is facing a greater water crisis than ever. Droughts of lesser magnitude are
resulting in greater impact. Even in years with normal precipitation, water shortages have …
resulting in greater impact. Even in years with normal precipitation, water shortages have …
Improving crop production in the arid Mediterranean climate
SE Jacobsen, CR Jensen, F Liu - Field Crops Research, 2012 - Elsevier
The aim of the present review is to highlight the possibilities of a sustainable crop production
in the arid Mediterranean region, which is predicted to suffer from increasingly severe …
in the arid Mediterranean region, which is predicted to suffer from increasingly severe …
Opportunities to reduce the vulnerability of dryland farmers in Central and West Asia and North Africa to climate change
RJ Thomas - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2008 - Elsevier
The world's drylands will face not only increasing temperatures with climate change but
more importantly also disruptions to their hydrological cycles resulting in less and more …
more importantly also disruptions to their hydrological cycles resulting in less and more …
[BOOK][B] Rainwater harvesting for agriculture in the dry areas
TY Oweis, D Prinz, AY Hachum - 2012 - books.google.com
Dry areas suffer not only from limited rainfall but also 'natural leakage'—90% of rainwater is
lost directly or indirectly, and is unavailable for agriculture or domestic use. Water harvesting …
lost directly or indirectly, and is unavailable for agriculture or domestic use. Water harvesting …
The importance of rainwater harvesting and its usage possibilities: Antalya example (Turkey)
The significance and effective use of water, one of the most basic requirements for
sustaining vital activities, is gaining importance every day. Population growth and …
sustaining vital activities, is gaining importance every day. Population growth and …
Indigenous practices of water management for sustainable services: Case of Borana and Konso, Ethiopia
This article explores the possibility of incorporating traditional water management
experiences into modern water management. After the literature review, two case studies …
experiences into modern water management. After the literature review, two case studies …
Sustainability out of the past: how archaeology can save the planet
E Guttmann-Bond - World archaeology, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
There has been much interest in the failures of the past and the environmental disasters that
ensued because of poor land management practices. I argue that the successes of the past …
ensued because of poor land management practices. I argue that the successes of the past …