Agricultural managed aquifer recharge (Ag-MAR)—a method for sustainable groundwater management: A review
More than two billion people and 40% of global agricultural production depend upon
unsustainable groundwater extraction. Managed aquifer recharge (MAR), the practice of …
unsustainable groundwater extraction. Managed aquifer recharge (MAR), the practice of …
Can managed aquifer recharge mitigate the groundwater overdraft in California's central valley?
Groundwater plays a critical role in sustaining agriculture in California's Central Valley (CV).
However, groundwater storage in the CV has been declining by around 3 km3/year over the …
However, groundwater storage in the CV has been declining by around 3 km3/year over the …
Shaping land use change and ecosystem restoration in a water-stressed agricultural landscape to achieve multiple benefits
Irrigated agriculture has grown rapidly over the last 50 years, helping food production keep
pace with population growth, but also leading to significant habitat and biodiversity loss …
pace with population growth, but also leading to significant habitat and biodiversity loss …
Satellite-based monitoring of groundwater depletion in California's Central Valley
Range change data, obtained from Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites, form the basis for
estimates of aquifer volume change in California's Central Valley. The estimation algorithm …
estimates of aquifer volume change in California's Central Valley. The estimation algorithm …
Identifying agricultural managed aquifer recharge locations to benefit drinking water supply in rural communities
N Marwaha, G Kourakos, E Levintal… - Water Resources …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The southern Central Valley of California is one of the most productive agricultural
regions in the world. Yet, decades of groundwater use beyond sustainable yield have left …
regions in the world. Yet, decades of groundwater use beyond sustainable yield have left …
Resilient California water portfolios require infrastructure investment partnerships that are viable for all partners
Water scarcity is a growing problem around the world, and regions such as California are
working to develop diversified, interconnected, flexible, and resilient water supply portfolios …
working to develop diversified, interconnected, flexible, and resilient water supply portfolios …
Bias correction of hydrologic projections strongly impacts inferred climate vulnerabilities in institutionally complex water systems
Water-resources planners use regional water management models (WMMs) to identify
vulnerabilities to climate change. Frequently, dynamically downscaled climate inputs are …
vulnerabilities to climate change. Frequently, dynamically downscaled climate inputs are …
Institutions and the economic efficiency of managed aquifer recharge as a mitigation strategy against drought impacts on irrigated agriculture in California
Managed aquifer recharge (or intentional recharge) is a purposeful human intervention
designed to supplement natural enrichment processes of groundwater aquifers by various …
designed to supplement natural enrichment processes of groundwater aquifers by various …
Maximizing on-farm groundwater recharge with surface reservoir releases: a planning approach and case study in California, USA
A hydro-economic approach for planning on-farm managed aquifer recharge is developed
and demonstrated for two contiguous sub-basins in California's Central Valley, USA. The …
and demonstrated for two contiguous sub-basins in California's Central Valley, USA. The …
The irrigation efficiency trap: rational farm-scale decisions can lead to poor hydrologic outcomes at the basin scale
CN Morrisett, RW Van Kirk, LO Bernier… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Agricultural irrigation practices have changed through time as technology has enabled more
efficient conveyance and application. In some agricultural regions, irrigation can contribute …
efficient conveyance and application. In some agricultural regions, irrigation can contribute …