Alternate wetting and drying in Bangladesh: Water‐saving farming practice and the socioeconomic barriers to its adoption
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DOI: 10.1002/fes3.149
Abstract: The compilation of this review was funded by a grant given to the authors by the University of Aberdeen. read more here.
Keywords: bangladesh water; alternate wetting; wetting drying; saving farming ... See more keywords
Assessing the impact of water-saving technologies on Boro rice farming in Bangladesh: economic and environmental perspective
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DOI: 10.1007/s00271-019-00662-2
Abstract: The study was conducted to evaluate the economic and environmental impacts of water-saving technologies (WST) on Boro rice (Oryza sativa; var. BRRIdhan 29) farming in Bangladesh. A total of 480 farmers (80 focal and 400… read more here.
Keywords: focal farmers; rice; boro rice; saving technologies ... See more keywords
Rodent damage to rice crops is not affected by the water-saving technique, alternate wetting and drying
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DOI: 10.1007/s10340-020-01237-3
Abstract: Rice farmers in Southeast Asia are hesitant to adopt the water-saving technology, alternate wetting and drying (AWD), for fear the practice will lead to increased rodent pest activity, consequently exacerbating yield loss. We examined the… read more here.
Keywords: alternate wetting; rice; wetting drying; water ... See more keywords
Did water-saving irrigation protect water resources over the past 40 years? A global analysis based on water accounting framework
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2021.106793
Abstract: Abstract Water-saving technologies have long been seen as an effective method to reduce irrigation water use and alleviate regional water shortage. However, growing reports of more severe water shortage and increasing application of water-saving technologies… read more here.
Keywords: water saving; regional water; water; water consumption ... See more keywords
Post-seasonal effects of water-saving rice production regimes on N2O emissions in an annual rice-barley rotation system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2019.104112
Abstract: Abstract Ground cover rice production system (GCRPS)-related water-saving practices have been proposed to alleviate the challenge of increasing water resource scarcity. While water irrigation regime can directly affect nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in the rice-growing… read more here.
Keywords: water saving; system; rice; water ... See more keywords
Environmental impact assessment of water-saving irrigation systems across 60 irrigation construction projects in northern China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118883
Abstract: With increasing water shortages partly due to increasing demands, water has become a globally relevant issue especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Water-saving irrigation technologies provide new ways for improving the efficiency of water use… read more here.
Keywords: saving irrigation; irrigation; construction; water ... See more keywords
Integrated graphical approach for selecting industrial water conservation projects
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125503
Abstract: Abstract Sustainable water management is key to achieving sustainable development goals. Increasing water consumption prompts industrial plants to implement water conservation projects (WCPs) and improve the utilization efficiency of water resources. In this paper, we… read more here.
Keywords: water conservation; water; conservation projects; integrated graphical ... See more keywords
Use of efficient water saving techniques for production of rice in India under climate change scenario: A critical review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127272
Abstract: Abstract Rice uses 34 to 43 per cent of the global irrigation water and is responsible for the withdrawal of 24–30 per cent of the of World's total freshwater. In Asia, irrigation consumes greater than… read more here.
Keywords: water saving; rice; saving techniques; water ... See more keywords
What factors affect the water saving behaviors of farmers in the Loess Hilly Region of China?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112683
Abstract: Water shortage has become one of the most serious challenges faced by humans. Thus, improving water use behaviors and saving water are critical. In this paper, based on the extended Value-Belief-Norm (VBN) theory, we used… read more here.
Keywords: saving behaviors; water; behaviors farmers; hilly region ... See more keywords
Adoption of alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation as a water-saving technology in Bangladesh: Economic and environmental considerations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104430
Abstract: Managing scarce irrigation water poses a major challenge globally because of changing climate and a rising population. Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) is widely regarded as a water-saving irrigation technology capable of contributing to sustainable… read more here.
Keywords: water; irrigation water; adoption; technology ... See more keywords
Comparative effects of two water-saving irrigation techniques on soil water status, yield, and water use efficiency in potato
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2017.07.044
Abstract: Abstract This study was conducted to compare two water-saving techniques: deficit irrigation (DI) and partial root-zone drying (PRD) with full irrigation (FI) on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). These techniques were studied using drip irrigation in… read more here.
Keywords: irrigation; water; potato; water saving ... See more keywords