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1. Minimizing irrigation water demand: An evaluation of shifting planting dates in Sri Lanka

Author:
Rivera, Ashley,   et al.   ; Gunda, Thushara; Hornberger, GeorgeM.;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Ambio 2018 v.47 no.4 pp. 466-476
ISSN:
0044-7447
Subject:
agricultural management; climate; climate change; crop production; decision making; farmers; irrigation water; issues and policy; planting date; rice; small-scale farming; water conservation; water requirement; water stress; Sri Lanka
Abstract:
... Climate change coupled with increasing demands for water necessitates an improved understanding of the water–food nexus at a scale local enough to inform farmer adaptations. Such assessments are particularly important for nations with significant small-scale farming and high spatial variability in climate, such as Sri Lanka. By comparing historical patterns of irrigation water requirements (IWRs) ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13280-017-0993-8
PubMed:
29188440
PubMed Central:
PMC5884765