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Develop and improve strategies for management of irrigated agricultural crops and soils ... annual report
| Develop and improve strategies for management of irrigated agricultural crops and soils ... annual report |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| Descrizione fisica | : HTML files |
| Disciplina | 228 |
| Soggetto topico |
Irrigation farming - United States
Soil management - United States Irrigation farming Soil management |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 2150-0509 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910693469503321 |
| Washington, D.C., : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A new era for irrigation [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on the Future of Irrigation in the Face of Competing Demands, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council
| A new era for irrigation [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on the Future of Irrigation in the Face of Competing Demands, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (213 p.) |
| Disciplina | 631.5/87 |
| Soggetto topico |
Irrigation - United States
Irrigation farming - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-19302-6
9786610193028 0-309-58830-8 0-585-02637-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456063203321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A new era for irrigation [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on the Future of Irrigation in the Face of Competing Demands, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council
| A new era for irrigation [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on the Future of Irrigation in the Face of Competing Demands, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (213 p.) |
| Disciplina | 631.5/87 |
| Soggetto topico |
Irrigation - United States
Irrigation farming - United States |
| ISBN |
0-309-17575-5
1-280-19302-6 9786610193028 0-309-58830-8 0-585-02637-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778663303321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A new era for irrigation / / Committee on the Future of Irrigation in the Face of Competing Demands, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council
| A new era for irrigation / / Committee on the Future of Irrigation in the Face of Competing Demands, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (213 p.) |
| Disciplina | 631.5/87 |
| Soggetto topico |
Irrigation - United States
Irrigation farming - United States |
| ISBN |
9786610193028
9780309175753 0309175755 9781280193026 1280193026 9780309588300 0309588308 9780585026374 0585026378 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
A New Era For Irrigation -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- THE CULTURE OF IRRIGATION -- FORCES OF CHANGE AND RESPONSES -- EXAMPLES OF CHANGE AND RESPONSES -- FUTURE DIRECTIONS -- NOTE -- 1 The Future of Irrigation -- THE COMMITTEE'S CHARGE AND APPROACH -- DEFINING OR DIVINING THE FUTURE? -- THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT -- IRRIGATION: INDUSTRY OR CULTURE? -- THE FUTURE OF IRRIGATION -- REFERENCES -- 2 The Cultures of Irrigation -- WHAT ARE CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES AND WHY DO THEY MATTER? -- CULTURAL ISSUES -- Understanding the Culture of Irrigation -- The Reclamation Ethic -- Attitudes Toward Water -- Institution Building -- Cultural Heritage Within a Changing Cultural Context -- Cultural Diversity -- Cultural Conflict and Cooperation -- Knowledge Systems in Irrigation: Past, Present, and Future -- CONCLUSION -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- 3 Irrigation Today -- IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE -- Irrigated Land in Farms -- WATER USE FOR IRRIGATION -- Irrigated Crops -- Water Withdrawals -- Consumptive Use -- Irrigation Technology -- ECONOMICS OF IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE -- Irrigation Water Prices and Costs -- Value of Irrigation Water and Water Marketing -- IRRIGATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT -- Instream Flows and Wetlands -- Salinity and Drainage -- Water Quality -- Climate Change -- THE TURFGRASS SECTOR -- THE SPECIAL CASE OF INDIAN IRRIGATION -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- 4 Forces of Change and Responses -- PROFITABILITY: A KEY INFLUENCE -- State of the Agricultural Economy -- Availability and Cost of Water -- Available Technology and Management Skills -- Costs of Other Agricultural Inputs -- Environmental Concerns and Regulations -- Institutions -- UNDERSTANDING THE RELATION BETWEEN FORCES OF CHANGE AND RESPONSES TO CHANGE -- FORCES OF CHANGE -- Changes Related to Water -- Withdrawals and Consumption -- Value and Cost -- Indian Water Rights -- A Changing Economy.
Changes Related to the Environment -- RESPONSES TO CHANGE -- The Irrigation Community -- Scientific and Technological Responses -- Genetic Engineering -- Conserved Water -- Irrigation Systems -- Irrigation Management -- Current and Future Trends -- Institutional Responses -- Federal Level -- State, Tribal, and Local Levels -- CONCLUSION -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- 5 The Irrigation Industry: Patterns of Change and Response -- IRRIGATION IN THE GREAT PLAINS: TECHNOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH DWINDLING GROUND WATER -- Characteristics of Irrigation in the Great Plains -- Forces of Change and Responses -- Conservation -- Transition to Dryland Farming -- Adjustments in Technology -- Regulations, Incentives, and Institutions -- Conclusion -- IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE IN CALIFORNIA: UNCERTAINTY AND CONFLICT IN THE FACE OF CHANGING DEMANDS -- Characteristics of Irrigation in California -- Forces of Change and Responses -- Environmental Issues -- Water Supplies -- Urban Expansion -- Rising Costs -- Conclusion -- IRRIGATION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS, TRIBAL TREATY RIGHTS AND INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE -- Characteristics of Irrigation in the Northwest -- Forces of Change and Responses -- Competing Uses, Environmental Concerns, and Treaty Rights -- Regional Institutional Processes and Responses -- Conclusion -- IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE IN FLORIDA: INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRY IN TRANSITION -- Characteristics of Irrigation in Florida -- Forces of Change and Responses -- Environmental Issues -- Water Supply Issues -- Conclusion -- REFERENCES -- 6 Future Directions -- CONCLUSION 1 -- Future Directions -- CONCLUSION 2 -- Future Directions -- CONCLUSION 3 -- Future Directions -- CONCLUSION 4 -- Future Directions -- CONCLUSION 5 -- Future Directions -- CONCLUSION 6 -- Future Directions -- CONCLUSION 7 -- Future Directions -- CONCLUSION 8. Future Directions -- CONCLUSION 9 -- Future Directions: -- FINAL THOUGHTS -- Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members -- Appendix B Acknowledgments -- Appendix C Glossary -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910973833603321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Water conservation in irrigated agriculture [[electronic resource] ] : trends and challenges in the face of emerging demands / / Glenn D. Schaible ; Marcel P. Aillery
| Water conservation in irrigated agriculture [[electronic resource] ] : trends and challenges in the face of emerging demands / / Glenn D. Schaible ; Marcel P. Aillery |
| Autore | Schaible Glenn D (Glenn David) |
| 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 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | AilleryMarcel P |
| Collana | Economic information bulletin |
| Soggetto topico |
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 |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Statistics. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Water conservation in irrigated agriculture |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910702184003321 |
Schaible Glenn D (Glenn David)
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| [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, , [2012] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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