Residential water savings associated with satellite-based et irrigation controllers

Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Volumn 134, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 74-82

  Devitt, D A ^a   Carstensen, K ^a   Morris, R L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION   (United States)

Author keywords

Evapotranspiration; Irrigation practices; Irrigation scheduling; Irrigation water; Satellites; Urban areas

Indexed keywords

CONTROL EQUIPMENT; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; SATELLITES; SCHEDULING; STATISTICAL METHODS; WATER SUPPLY;

IRRIGATION SCHEDULING; SATELLITE IRRIGATION CONTROLLER; WATER SAVING;

IRRIGATION;

CONTROL EQUIPMENT; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; IRRIGATION; SATELLITES; SCHEDULING; STATISTICAL METHODS; WATER SUPPLY;

CONTROL SYSTEM; DESIGN; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; IRRIGATION; RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; SATELLITE SENSOR; URBAN AREA; WATER PLANNING; WATER USE;

LAS VEGAS; NEVADA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA; POACEAE;

EID: 38349115630     PISSN: 07339437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9437(2008)134:1(74)     Document Type: Article

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