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GIS-based gravity-fed surface irrigation potential assessment for river catchments in Kobo District, Ethiopia
Planning for irrigation development requires information about the land suitability and adequacy of the available water resources. This study was...
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Contribution to the land suitability analysis for potential surface irrigation development using remote sensing and GIS-MCE of the Soroka watershed, northwestern Ethiopia
Lands are one of the most important assets of countries globally. Their potential, suitability, quality, and quantity are directly related to...
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Assessing surface water quality for sustainable irrigation in Tarim Basin: a study in the summer irrigation period
Water quality in arid regions is a crucial determinant of sustainable social and economic development. Combining traditional hydrogeochemical methods...
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Surface water quality assessment for drinking and irrigation using DEMATEL, entropy-based models and irrigation hazard indices
The rapid population growth across the world escalates the demand for water for domestic and commercial uses, which converts freshwater resources...
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Watering Sundarban's fields: a systematic review of groundwater and surface water suitability for irrigation
The Sundarban region—located from the Hooghly River in India's state of West Bengal to the Baleswar River in Bangladesh—renowned for its distinctive...
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Assessment of surface irrigation potential and crop water requirement: the case of Megech watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
For the world’s growing population, large improvements in food production are required. The majority of newly irrigated land will come from...
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Assessing potential land suitable for surface irrigation using GIS and AHP techniques in the Rift Valley Lakes Basin, Ethiopia
Irrigation suitability land classification is very important for irrigation projects future planning and development by identifying land resource...
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Potential of Soil Conditioners to Mitigate Deficit Irrigation Impacts on Agricultural Crops: A Review
In light of the current water scarcity, one strategy for reducing water consumption in irrigated agriculture is to reduce the amount of irrigation...
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Drought Risk Assessment for Surface Water Distribution Systems in Irrigation Districts
This study puts forward a practical risk assessment framework for agricultural Surface Water Distribution Systems (SWDS) operation under drought...
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Assessment and modeling of surface water quality for drinking and irrigation purposes using water quality indices and GIS techniques in the Inaouene watershed, Morocco
Water scarcity and environmental degradation are among the primary challenges in arid and semi-arid regions, such as Morocco. This study aimed to...
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Assessing groundwater potential and suitable land zones for irrigation using spatial information technology in the Keleta Watershed, Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, most irrigation projects get water from river diversions, which benefits only the farmers below the irrigation canal, while other...
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The Potential use of Reclaimed Water for Irrigation Purposes: Is it Overestimated?
The use of reclaimed water is expected to increase in the coming years, mainly in water-scarce areas. In the European Union (EU), an increase in the...
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Irrigation in the Earth system
Irrigation accounts for ~70% of global freshwater withdrawals and ~90% of consumptive water use, driving myriad Earth system impacts. In this Review,...
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Potential use of groundwater for irrigation purposes in the Middle Euphrates region, Iraq
Middle Euphrates Region—Iraq (MER) is important for Iraq’s agricultural activity and production. This paper evaluated the possibility of using...
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Land suitability evaluation for surface irrigation using geographic information system: a case study in Didessa River Sub-Basin, Western Ethiopia
Surface irrigation is one of the key strategies to address the 1st and 2nd United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (no poverty and zero hungry)...
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Classification of Groundwater Quality for Irrigation Purposes in Wetland Region by Irrigation Water Quality Index
AbstractThe current study was conducted to classify the quality of groundwater in wetlands. This research was carried out to evaluate the groundwater...
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GIS and fuzzy logic integration in land suitability assessment for surface irrigation: the case of Guder watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Before planning the use of existing land resources for irrigation, it is necessary to determine their availability. The primary goal of this research...
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Land suitability assessment for surface irrigation development at Ethiopian highlands using geospatial technology
Irrigation development necessitates suitable lands for higher yield production and the development of long-term irrigation systems. The purpose of...
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Exploring kuhl irrigation system potential in changing cryosphere regime of Astore river basin, Pakistan
Snow and glacier melt runoff supporting agriculture and livelihoods of large number of communities is becoming highly vulnerable to recent changes in...
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Projected irrigation demand for large-scale rice granary under future climate scenarios based on CMIP6 multi-GCM ensemble: a case study of Kerian Irrigation Scheme, Malaysia
Future climate prediction at a local scale is one of the pressing challenges affecting water management-related mitigation plans. The rice irrigation...
