Groundwater and Surface Water in the Mega-Irrigation Systems of Pakistan : The Case for Conjunctive Management (English)

Groundwater use has increased across Pakistan, nowhere more than in the large canal-irrigated areas of the Indus basin irrigation system (IBIS). These mega-irrigation systems use surface water and groundwater, often in equal measure. The two water sources are the same source and should be managed as such. Groundwater supplied by seepage from the surface system is pumped up to complement surface water supplies. The delivery of surface water supplies...

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Van Steenbergen,Franciscus Wilhelmus Maria;
Document Date
2020/01/01
Document Type
Report
Report Number
145386
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
South Asia,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2020/02/13
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Groundwater and Surface Water in the Mega-Irrigation Systems of Pakistan : The Case for Conjunctive Management
Keywords
groundwater

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Van Steenbergen,Franciscus Wilhelmus Maria.

Groundwater and Surface Water in the Mega-Irrigation Systems of Pakistan : The Case for Conjunctive Management (English). Water Knowledge Note Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/174121579803266899

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