scholarly journals Economic and Ecological Impacts of Increased Drought Frequency in the Edwards Aquifer

Climate ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinxiu Ding ◽  
Bruce A. McCarl
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Ecological Impacts ◽  
Land Allocation ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Drought Frequency ◽  
Income Loss ◽  
Edwards Aquifer ◽  
Agricultural Water Use ◽  
Ecological Implications

This paper examines how increased drought frequency impacts water management in arid region, namely the Edwards Aquifer (EA) region of Texas. Specifically, we examine effects on the municipal, industrial, and agricultural water use; land allocation; endangered species supporting springflows and welfare. We find that increases in drought frequency causes agriculture to reduce irrigation moving land into grassland for livestock with a net income loss. This also increases water transfer from irrigation uses to municipal and industrial uses. Additionally, we find that regional springflows and well elevation will decline under more frequent drought condition, which implicates the importance of pumping limits and/or minimum springflow limits. Such developments have ecological implications and the springflows support endangered species and a switch from irrigated land use to grasslands would affect the regional ecological mix.

scholarly journals Spatial–Temporal Evolution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Agricultural Water Use Efficiency in Northwest China—Based on a Super-DEA Model and a Spatial Panel Econometric Model

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 632
Author(s):  
Weinan Lu ◽  
Wenxin Liu ◽  
Mengyang Hou ◽  
Yuanjie Deng ◽  
Yue Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Econometric Model ◽  
Northwest China ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Agricultural Water Use ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Semi Arid

Improving agricultural water use efficiency (AWUE) is an important way to solve the shortage of water resources in arid and semi-arid regions. This study used the Super-DEA (data envelopment analysis) to measure the AWUE of 52 cities in Northwest China from 2000 to 2018. Based on spatial and temporal perspectives, it applied Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA) to explore the dynamic evolution and regional differences of AWUE. A spatial econometric model was then used to analyze the main factors that influence the AWUE in Northwest China. The results showed firstly that the overall AWUE in Northwest China from 2000 to 2018 presented a steady upward trend. However, only a few cities achieved effective agricultural water usage by 2018, and the differences among cities were obvious. Secondly, AWUE showed an obvious spatial autocorrelation in Northwest China and showed significant high–high and low–low agglomeration characteristics. Thirdly, economic growth, urbanization development, and effective irrigation have significant, positive effects on AWUE, while per capita water resource has a significant, negative influence. Finally, when improving the AWUE in arid and semi-arid regions, plans should be formulated according to local conditions. The results of this study can provide new ideas on the study of AWUE in arid and semi-arid regions and provide references for the formulation of regional agricultural water resource utilization policies as well.

Effect of natural factors and management practices on agricultural water use efficiency under drought: A meta-analysis of global drylands

2021 ◽  
Vol 594 ◽  
pp. 125977
Author(s):  
Liuyang Yu ◽  
Xining Zhao ◽  
Xiaodong Gao ◽  
Ruhao Jia ◽  
Menghao Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Agricultural Water Use ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
Use Efficiency

scholarly journals Socio-hydrological drivers of agricultural water use in small reservoirs

2019 ◽  
Vol 218 ◽  
pp. 17-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Ogilvie ◽  
Jeanne Riaux ◽  
Sylvain Massuel ◽  
Mark Mulligan ◽  
Gilles Belaud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Small Reservoirs ◽  
Agricultural Water Use

Implications of changing spatial dynamics of irrigated pasture, California's third largest agricultural water use

2017 ◽  
Vol 605-606 ◽  
pp. 445-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Shapero ◽  
Iryna Dronova ◽  
Luke Macaulay
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Spatial Dynamics ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Agricultural Water Use

Embodied agricultural water use in China from 1997 to 2010

2016 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. 3176-3184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Guo ◽  
Geoffrey Qiping Shen ◽  
Yi Peng
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Agricultural Water Use

Impact assessment of climate change and human activities on GHG emissions and agricultural water use

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shikun Sun ◽  
Yihe Tang
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Production Factor ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Dndc Model ◽  
Agricultural Water Use ◽  
Means Of Production

<p>The agriculture sector is one of the largest users of water and a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The development of low-GHG-emission and water-conserving agriculture will inevitably be the trend in the future. Because of the physiological differences among crops and their response efficiency to external changes, changes in planting structure, climate and input of production factors will have an impact on regional agricultural water use and GHG emissions. This paper systematically analyzed the spatial-temporal evolution characteristics of crop planting structure, climate, and production factor inputs in Heilongjiang Province, the main grain-producing region of China, from 2000 to 2015, and quantified the regional agricultural water use and GHG emissions characteristics under different scenarios by using the Penman-Monteith formula and the Denitrification-Decomposition (DNDC) model. The results showed that the global warming potential (GWP) increased by 15% due to the change in planting structure. A large increase in the proportion of rice and corn sown was the main reason. During the study period, regional climate change had a positive impact on the water- saving and emission reduction of the agricultural industry. The annual water demand per unit area decreased by 19%, and the GWP decreased by 12% compared with that in 2000. The input of fertilizer and other means of production will have a significant impact on GHG emissions from farmlands. The increase in N fertilizer input significantly increased N<sub>2</sub>O emissions, with a 5% increase in GWP. Agricultural water consumption and carbon emissions are affected by changes in climate, input of means of production, and planting structure. Therefore, multiple regulatory measures should be taken in combination with regional characteristics to realize a new layout of planting structure with low emissions, water conservation, and sustainability.</p>

scholarly journals Groundwater Recharge for Drought and Endangered Species Protection

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Miller ◽  
Anita Milman ◽  
Madison Burson ◽  
John Tracy ◽  
Michael Kiparsky
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Endangered Species ◽  
Groundwater Recharge ◽  
San Antonio ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Edwards Aquifer ◽  
Aquifer Storage ◽  
Water Users ◽  
Current Implementation ◽  
Endangered Species Protection

San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) developed its H2Oaks aquifer storage and recovery project in response to pumping restrictions set on its primary source of water supply, the Edwards Aquifer. The H2Oaks project pumps water from the Edwards Aquifer during wet years and transports it to the H2Oaks project site, where it is injected into the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer for storage. Stored water is withdrawn to meet municipal demand when restrictions on Edwards Aquifer pumping are in place. Although created for the purpose of securing supplies for SAWS, the H2Oaks project became a centerpiece for regional water management. Storage is used during drought to mitigate impacts on pumping while ensuring minimum springflows needed to protect endangered species in the Edwards aquifer. Currently, the project stores over 176,000 acre-feet of water. This case study traces the development of the H2Oaks project from the passage of the Edwards Aquifer Act to the project’s current implementation. The H2Oaks project demonstrates the potential for groundwater recharge projects to store water as protection against drought conditions. It also demonstrates how storage by one entity can support water management needs across the broader community of water users.

scholarly journals Blending Satellite Data to Monitor Agricultural Water Use

Eos ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terri Cook
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Satellite Data ◽  
New Technique ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Agricultural Water Use ◽  
Improve Water Quality ◽  
A New Technique ◽  
Quality Assessments

A new technique that merges data gathered by multiple satellites can be used to monitor agricultural water use and improve water quality assessments around the globe.

scholarly journals Analysis of Intake Water of Agricultural Water Use Operated under Traditional Water Right in Japan

10.5109/24317 ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 44 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 149-156
Author(s):  
Masaharu Kuroda ◽  
Yoshisuke Nakano ◽  
Hairul Basri ◽  
Tamotsu Funakoshi
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Agricultural Water Use ◽  
Water Right ◽  
Intake Water
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