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International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

• Spatial modeling of the biophysical potential for supplemental irrigation: a case study in Syria

  This study describes a modeling methodology for using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools to identify potential areas for the introduction of supplemental irrigation.

  • 01/12/2008

  • International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
  • • Agriculture
    • Water Resources
    • Water Management
    • Water Harvesting
    • Irrigation
    • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
    • Syria

• Integrating expert knowledge in GIS to locate biophysical potential for water harvesting: methodology and a case study for Syria

  In Syria water harvesting is not much adopted by farmers. One of the reasons is that the agricultural research and extension support services in Syria lack specific and systematic knowledge on potential areas and suitable locations for water harvesting.

  • 01/12/2008

  • International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
  • • Agriculture
    • GM Crops
    • Water Harvesting
    • Water Harvesting Techniques
    • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
    • Syria