A global data set of the extent of irrigated land from 1900 to 2005
Irrigation intensifies land use by increasing crop yield but also impacts water resources. It affects water and energy balances and consequently the microclimate in irrigated regions. Therefore, knowledge of the extent of irrigated land is important for hydrological and crop modelling, global change...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/19/1521/2015/hess-19-1521-2015.pdf |