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Coupling hydrological and irrigation schedule models for the management of surface and groundwater resources in Khorezm, Uzbekistan
The irrigated agriculture in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan is characterized by huge water
withdrawals from the Amu Darya River. The vast infrastructure built for extensive irrigation,
together with inappropriate drainage ...
Preliminary planning for reclaimed water reuse for agricultural irrigation in the province of Girona, Catalonia (Spain)
The province of Girona (Catalonia, Spain) is not an area where there is a structural defi cit of
water. There are certain problems and restrictions connected with climatic conditions and with
special seasonal factors related ...
Sustainable Management of Saline Waters and Salt-Affected Soils for Agriculture: Proceedings of the Second Bridging Workshop
Irrigation plays an important role in crop production and agricultural development in arid and semi-arid regions. The area of irrigated land in these regions has expanded substantially, particularly in the second half of ...
Reducing topsoil salinity and raising carbon stocks through afforestation in Khorezm, Uzbekistan
Agricultural mismanagement of irrigated drylands results in severe soil degradation Afforestation is an option for ameliorating such degraded land We evaluated the impact afforestation has on the topsoil (0-20 cm) of ...
Performance of Penman-Monteith FAO56 in Semiarid Highland Environment
Reliable estimates of evapotranspiration are essential for irrigation and water resources planning and management. Although several methods are available for computing reference evapotranspiration (ETo)(ETo), the provision ...
ICARDA Annual Report 2010
Global food production has increased by 20% in the past decade – but food insecurity and poverty remain widespread , while the natural resource base continues to decline. International research centers, which have helped ...
ICARDA's West Asia Regional Program
ICARDA’s West Asia Regional Program (WARP) coordinates agricultural research and development activities in Cyprus, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, Syria and lowland Turkey. With its head office in Amman, ...