The Contribution of Groundwater to the Salinization of Reservoir-Based Irrigation Systems

The Contribution of Groundwater to the Salinization of Reservoir-Based Irrigation Systems

This study evaluates the cause of salinization in an irrigation scheme of 100 ha supplied from a reservoir. The scheme is located in Gumselasa catchment (28 km<sup>2</sup>), Tigray region, northern Ethiopia. The catchment is underlain by limestone–shale–marl intercalations with dolerite...

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Main Authors: Michiele Gebrehiwet, Nata T. Tafesse, Solomon Habtu, Berhanu F. Alemaw, Kebabonye Laletsang, Reneilwe Lasarwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
groundwater
irrigation
salinity
sodicity
toxicity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/3/512

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