Rainfed benchmark Site selection and characterization

Published Date
December 31, 2011
Type
Book Chapter
Rainfed benchmark Site selection and characterization
Authors:
Mohamed Boughlala
Abdelali LAAMARI, Mohammed Karrou, Mohamed Boutfirass, H. Benaouda, Bogachan Benli, Bahri Abdeljabar, A. Arfani, A. Bouufatma, Kamel Shideed, Theib Yousef Oweis Oweis

From these workshops and an analysis of project documentation, we can conclude that possibilities for the improvement of water use do exist. These improvements depend not only on technical aspects, but also on organization and policy considerations.

Citation:
Mohamed Boughlala, Abdelali LAAMARI, Mohammed Karrou, Mohamed Boutfirass, H. Benaouda, Bogachan Benli, Bahri Abdeljabar, A. Arfani, A. Bouufatma, Kamel Shideed, Theib Oweis. (31/12/2011). Rainfed benchmark Site selection and characterization, in "Improving water and land productivities in rainfed systems. Community-Based Optimization of the Management of Scarce Water Resources in Agriculture in CWANA. Report no. 8". Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
Keywords:
water use efficiency
benchmark sites
rangeland
crop improvement
drought
farming systems
impact assessment
land use
water
north africa
socioeconomics