Use of satellite data to assess the impacts of irrigation withdrawals on Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon

Competition for scarce water resources in the Upper Klamath River Basin, Oregon has generated conflict among its stakeholders, as demonstrated by recent regulations on withdrawals from Upper Klamath Lake. Information on agricultural water usage can help assess the hydrologic impacts of irrigation an...

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Main Authors: Q. Tang, E. A. Rosenberg, D. P. Lettenmaier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-05-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/13/617/2009/hess-13-617-2009.pdf