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, we summarize how irrigation …
water use, driving myriad Earth system impacts. In this Review, we summarize how irrigation …
A review of remote sensing applications in agriculture for food security: Crop growth and yield, irrigation, and crop losses
The global population is expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050. There is an exponential
growth of food production to meet the needs of the growing population. However, the limited …
growth of food production to meet the needs of the growing population. However, the limited …
China and India lead in greening of the world through land-use management
Satellite data show increasing leaf area of vegetation due to direct factors (human land-use
management) and indirect factors (such as climate change, CO2 fertilization, nitrogen …
management) and indirect factors (such as climate change, CO2 fertilization, nitrogen …
A review of irrigation information retrievals from space and their utility for users
Irrigation represents one of the most impactful human interventions in the terrestrial water
cycle. Knowing the distribution and extent of irrigated areas as well as the amount of water …
cycle. Knowing the distribution and extent of irrigated areas as well as the amount of water …
Moist heat stress extremes in India enhanced by irrigation
Intensive irrigation in India has been demonstrated to decrease surface temperature, but the
influence of irrigation on humidity and extreme moist heat stress is not well understood. Here …
influence of irrigation on humidity and extreme moist heat stress is not well understood. Here …
Satellite‐based monitoring of irrigation water use: Assessing measurement errors and their implications for agricultural water management policy
Reliable accounting of agricultural water use is critical for sustainable water management.
However, the majority of agricultural water use is not monitored, with limited metering of …
However, the majority of agricultural water use is not monitored, with limited metering of …
Application of the random forest classifier to map irrigated areas using google earth engine
Improvements in irrigated areas' classification accuracy are critical to enhance agricultural
water management and inform policy and decision-making on irrigation expansion and land …
water management and inform policy and decision-making on irrigation expansion and land …
Indian summer monsoon: Extreme events, historical changes, and role of anthropogenic forcings
The South Asian summer monsoon is a complex coupled human‐natural system that poses
unique challenges for understanding its evolution alongside increasing anthropogenic …
unique challenges for understanding its evolution alongside increasing anthropogenic …
Quantification of irrigation water using remote sensing of soil moisture in a semi-arid region
Irrigated agriculture is the principal consumer of fresh water resources. Most countries do not
have a precise measurement of water consumption for irrigation. In this study, an innovative …
have a precise measurement of water consumption for irrigation. In this study, an innovative …
Mapping 20 years of irrigated croplands in China using MODIS and statistics and existing irrigation products
As a routine agricultural practice, irrigation is fundamental to protect crops from water
scarcity and ensure food security in China. However, consistent and reliable maps about the …
scarcity and ensure food security in China. However, consistent and reliable maps about the …