An economic assessment of local farm multi-purpose surface water retention systems in a Canadian Prairie setting

Abstract There is a need to explore more sustainable approaches to water management on the Canadian Prairies. Retention pond installation schemes designed to capture surface water may be a viable option that would reduce water stress during drought periods by providing water for irrigation. The rete...

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Main Authors: Pamela Berry, Fuad Yassin, Kenneth Belcher, Karl-Erich Lindenschmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-07-01
Series:Applied Water Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13201-017-0592-7