Adaptations in irrigated agriculture in the Mediterranean region: an overview and spatial analysis of implemented strategies
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DOI: 10.1007/s10113-019-01494-8
Abstract: In order to meet future food demand while sustainably managing available land and water resources, irrigated agriculture in semi-arid regions needs to adapt as a response to climate and socio-economic change. In this study, we… read more here.
Keywords: farm; water; mediterranean region; irrigated agriculture ... See more keywords
Hydrological drought insurance for irrigated agriculture in southern Spain
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106271
Abstract: Abstract In Mediterranean-climate regions, irrigated agriculture is especially vulnerable to the risk of hydrological drought, and irrigators are particularly concerned about the negative effects of water supply failures. This paper proposes a new index-based drought… read more here.
Keywords: drought insurance; agriculture; irrigated agriculture; hydrological drought ... See more keywords
In Water‐Limited Landscapes, an Anthropocene Exchange: Trading Lakes for Irrigated Agriculture
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DOI: 10.1029/2019ef001274
Abstract: Lakes—quintessential features of Earth's surface prized from perspectives of water security, aquatic ecosystems, and recreation alike—are shrinking in water‐limited regions of all of Earth's inhabited continents. Here we assessed Landsat‐derived long‐term decrease in global lake… read more here.
Keywords: water; lake area; agriculture; irrigated agriculture ... See more keywords
Economic effects of climate change on the Mediterranean’s irrigated agriculture
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DOI: 10.1108/sampj-07-2017-0078
Abstract: This paper aims to assess the economic effects of climate change on the Mediterranean’s irrigated agriculture and how the adoption of alternative crop varieties adapted to the expected length of the growing season can be… read more here.
Keywords: change; effects climate; irrigated agriculture; climate change ... See more keywords
Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Irrigated Agriculture Suitability to Achieve Food Security in an Arid Environment
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DOI: 10.3390/su10030803
Abstract: This research aims at assessing land suitability for large-scale agriculture using multiple spatial datasets which include climate conditions, water potential, soil capabilities, topography and land management. The study case is in the Emirate of Abu… read more here.
Keywords: agriculture suitability; suitability; land; food security ... See more keywords