The expansion of irrigated agriculture is of paramount importance to feed the burgeoning
global population. However, without proper management, this expansion can result in …

Agriculture is major sector in the economy of Central Asia. The sustainable use of
agricultural land is therefore essential to economic growth, human well-being, social equity …

The continuous increase in global population and simultaneous decrease in good quality
water resources emphasizes the need of using surface water and groundwater resources …

An effective placement of irrigation efficiency in water management will contribute towards
meeting the pre-eminent global water challenges of our time such as addressing water …

Good quality surface water and groundwater resources are limited furthermore they are
shrinking because of the urbanization, contamination, and climate change impacts. In this …

Agricultural activities in the concept of integrated water resources management play a vital
role. Especially in dry and semi-dry regions, agricultural activities have the largest share of …

This paper analyzes the effect of the shallow water table on water use of the winter wheat
(Triticum aestivum L.) that has replaced alfalfa (Medicago sativa) on the irrigated lands of the …

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 …

Water scarcity driven by climate change, growing demand, and inefficient management of
water and related infrastructure is a serious threat to livelihoods in the Aral Sea Basin (ASB) …

Long-term predictions of regional groundwater and salt dynamics are important for
maintaining agricultural sustainability in semi-arid areas where the conjunctive irrigation of …