Irrigation water losses

In hot, dry areas of the world evaporation rates from open surfaces can exceed local rainfall.

Up to 45% of irrigation water is lost and never reaches the plants it was meant for.

1. Leaks
2. Inappropriate irrigation schemes

1. Seepage water losses from irrigation systems

1. Vulnerability of arid developing countries
2. Limited irrigation water
3. Disruption of the hydrological cycle

1. Inappropriate management of dams
2. Aquatic weeds

1. Limited irrigation water

1. Mulching soil
2. Improving farm irrigation systems

1. Loss