1. World problems
  2. Irrigation water losses

Irrigation water losses

  • Evaporation water losses
  • Water losses from dams
  • Water losses from irrigation canals

Nature

In hot, dry areas of the world evaporation rates from open surfaces can exceed local rainfall.

Incidence

Up to 45% of irrigation water is lost and never reaches the plants it was meant for.

Broader

Leaks
Unpresentable

Narrower

Aggravates

Aggravated by

Aquatic weeds
Presentable

Related

Strategy

Mulching soil
Yet to rate

Value

Loss
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Hydrology » Hydrology
  • Hydrology » Water
  • Transportation, telecommunications » Storage
  • Transportation, telecommunications » Waterways
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E8796
    DOCID
    11587960
    D7NID
    165013
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020