Afforestation of Degraded Croplands as a Water-Saving Option in Irrigated Region of the Aral Sea Basin

Afforestation of Degraded Croplands as a Water-Saving Option in Irrigated Region of the Aral Sea Basin

Climate change is likely to decrease surface water availability in Central Asia, thereby necessitating land use adaptations in irrigated regions. The introduction of trees to marginally productive croplands with shallow groundwater was suggested for irrigation water-saving and improving the land’s p...

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Main Authors: Navneet Kumar, Asia Khamzina, Patrick Knöfel, John P. A. Lamers, Bernhard Tischbein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
drainage ratio
irrigation
spatial water balance
Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT)
scenario analysis
stream flow
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/10/1433

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