Re-evaluating the rationale for irrigation technology adoption through an integrated trade-off analysis: case study of a cotton farming system in Australia
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| Article Title | Re-evaluating the rationale for irrigation technology adoption through an integrated trade-off analysis: case study of a cotton farming system in Australia |
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| ERA Journal ID | 125196 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Maraseni, T. N. (Author), Mushtaq, S. (Author) and Reardon-Smith, K. (Author) |
| Journal Title | Journal of Water and Climate Change |
| Journal Citation | 5 (3), pp. 328-340 |
| Number of Pages | 13 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 2040-2244 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2014.046 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://iwaponline.com/jwcc/article-abstract/5/3/328/310/Re-evaluating-the-rationale-for-irrigation |
| Abstract | While the prevailing rationale for new irrigation technology adoption is improved water use efficiency, this study evaluated trade-offs between water savings, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and economic gain associated with the conversion of a furrow irrigation system to a sprinkler irrigation (lateral-move) system on a cotton farm in eastern Australia. Trade-offs were evident when conversion to the pressurised sprinkler irrigation system was evaluated in terms of fuel and energy related emission; the adoption of the new system saved water but increased GHG emissions. |
| Keywords | Australia; cotton farming system; greenhouse gas emissions; integrated trade-offs framework; irrigation technologies |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300210. Sustainable agricultural development |
| 300201. Agricultural hydrology | |
| 410102. Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2w00/re-evaluating-the-rationale-for-irrigation-technology-adoption-through-an-integrated-trade-off-analysis-case-study-of-a-cotton-farming-system-in-australia
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