Abstract

Water balances are essential for making wise decisions regarding water conservation and water management. The paper defines the essential ingredients of water balances, and distinguishes between farm and district-level balances. An example of a hypothetical district-level balance is provided. The importance of listing confidence intervals is highlighted. Classic errors in water balance determination are noted

Disciplines

Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering

Number of Pages

14

Publisher statement

Published by the United States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage

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URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/bae_fac/53