Groundwater depletion and sustainability of irrigation in the US High Plains and Central Valley

R. Scanlon, Bridget; C. Faunt, Claudia; Longuevergne, Laurent; C. Reedy, R.; M. Alley, William; L. McGuire, Virginia; B. McMahon, Peter

doi:10.1073/pnas.1200311109

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Groundwater depletion and sustainability of irrigation in the US High Plains and Central Valley

Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences • May 29, 2012

Authors:

Bridget R. Scanlon

Claudia C. Faunt

Laurent Longuevergne

Abstract

Aquifer overexploitation could significantly impact crop production in the United States because 60% of irrigation relies on groundwater. Groundwater depletion in the irrigated High Plains and California Central Valley accounts for ~50% of groundwater depletion in the United States since 1900. A new...

Subject

Groundwater recharge

Groundwater

Aquifer

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