1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910138285503321

Autore

Garc&#237 Iker

Titolo

Irrigation : water management, pollution and alternative strategies / / edited by Iker García-Garizábal, Raphael Abrahao

Pubbl/distr/stampa

IntechOpen, 2012

Rijeka, Croatia : , : InTech, , [2012]

©2012

ISBN

953-51-6179-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 234 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

333.76137

Soggetti

Irrigation - Environmental aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on Jan. 29, 2007).

"Acrylic on masonite, 30" x 40"."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Irrigated agriculture is the most significant user of fresh water in the world and, due to the large area occupied, is one of the major pollution sources for the water resources. This book comprises 12 chapters that cover different issues and problematics of irrigated agriculture: from water use in different irrigated systems to pollution generated by irrigated agriculture. Moreover, the book also includes chapters that deal with new possibilities of improving irrigation techniques through the reuse of drainage water and wastewater, helping to reduce freshwater extractions. A wide range of issues is herein presented, related to the evaluation of irrigated agriculture impacts and management practices to reduce these impacts on the environment.