Development and validation of the global map of irrigation areas

A new version of a digital global map of irrigation areas was developed by combining irrigation statistics for 10 825 sub-national statistical units and geo-spatial information on the location and extent of irrigation schemes. The map shows the percentage of each 5 arc minute by 5 arc minut...

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Main Authors: S. Siebert, P. Döll, J. Hoogeveen, J.-M. Faures, K. Frenken, S. Feick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2005-01-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/9/535/2005/hess-9-535-2005.pdf