Crop-specific seasonal estimates of irrigation-water demand in South Asia

In the main rivers in South Asia shifts in runoff are expected as a result of a rapidly changing climate

From:
Department for International Development
Published
17 May 2016
Country:
Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
Siderius, B.H., Mishra, C, Ahmad, B

Abstract

Paper looks at the Himalayan headwaters of the main rivers in South Asia and the seasonal pattern in irrigation water demand from multiple cropping. Crop irrigation-water demand differs sharply between seasons and regions.

Citation

Biemans, H., Siderius, C., Mishra, A., and Ahmad, B.: Crop-specific seasonal estimates of irrigation-water demand in South Asia, Hydrolology and Earth System Sciences, 20, 1971-1982, 2016.

Crop-specific seasonal estimates of irrigation-water demand in South Asia

Published 17 May 2016
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