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Record Nr.

UNINA9910702184003321

Autore

Schaible Glenn D (Glenn David)

Titolo

Water conservation in irrigated agriculture [[electronic resource] ] : trends and challenges in the face of emerging demands / / Glenn D. Schaible ; Marcel P. Aillery

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, , [2012]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (v, 59 pages) : color illustrations, color map

Collana

Economic information bulletin ; ; no. 99

Altri autori (Persone)

AilleryMarcel P

Soggetti

Irrigation farming - United States

Irrigation efficiency - United States

Water use - United States

Hydrologic cycle - United States

Water conservation - United States

Water in agriculture - United States

Statistics.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed Sept. 13, 2012).

"A report from the Economic Research Service."

"September 2012."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-59).

Nota di contenuto

Summary -- Introd. -- Water supply and demand challenges for irrigated agriculture -- How important is irrigation to U.S. agriculture? -- How efficient Is irrigated agriculture? - Irrigation investments: decision factors, types, purposes, and funding sources -- Summary and policy implications -- References.