The delusive accuracy of global irrigation water withdrawal estimates.
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 35676249.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-022-30731-8 and PMC identifier 9177853.
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Abstract
Miscalculating the volumes of water withdrawn for irrigation, the largest consumer of freshwater in the world, jeopardizes sustainable water management. Hydrological models quantify water withdrawals, but their estimates are unduly precise. Model imperfections need to be appreciated to avoid policy misjudgements.
Medical subject headings
- Agricultural Irrigation
- Water