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Impact of New Irrigation Technology on the Texas High Plains: 1980-2020
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Impact of New Irrigation Technology on the Texas High Plains: 1980-2020 |
| Creator | Reneau, D. R. Lacewell, R. D. Ellis, J. R. |
| Description | Crop production on the Texas High Plains is constrained by limited and erratic rainfall, hence irrigation is important. Presently, 6 million acres, or 50% of regional cropland, are irrigated annually. Irrigation water is drawn from the Ogallala Aquifer, which has a recharge rate near zero, and is being depleted at the present rate of use. Future crop production is dependent on technology, as well as the resources available. Because water is a major limiting resource, technologies that... |
| Date | 2007-11-30T22:51:25Z 2007-11-30T22:51:25Z 1983-12 |
| Type | Technical Report |
| Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/6206 |
| Language | en_US |
| Relation | TR-128; |
| Publisher | Texas Water Resources Institute |
