Irrigation in the American West: Area, water and economic activity

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 187-195

  Gollehon, Noel ^a   Quinby, William ^a  

^a ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROPS; CULTIVATION; ECONOMICS; SALES; WATER RESOURCES;

SALES VALUE;

IRRIGATION;

AGRICULTURE; CROP PRODUCTION; IRRIGATION; WATER USE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034086252     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900620050003107     Document Type: Article

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