The paradox of irrigation scheme modernization: More efficient water use linked to higher energy demand;La paradoja de la modernización de zonas regables: Uso más eficiente del agua vinculado al aumento de la demanda energética

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 1000-1008

  Rodriguez Diaz J A ^a   Perez Urrestarazu L ^b   Camacho Poyato, E ^a   Montesinos, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Energy use; Performance indicators; Pressurized irrigation networks; Spain

Indexed keywords

EID: 82755181753     PISSN: 1695971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5424/sjar/20110904-492-10     Document Type: Article

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