Skip to main content
Top

2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

3. Deficit Irrigation as a Strategy to Cope with Declining Groundwater Supplies: Experiences from Kansas

Authors : I. Kisekka, J. Aguilar

Published in: Emerging Issues in Groundwater Resources

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Activate our intelligent search to find suitable subject content or patents.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

The High Plains aquifer shown in Fig. 3.1 underlies 453,248 km2 in parts of eight states (Nebraska, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and South Dakota) making it the biggest aquifer in North America (Fig. 3.1). The predominant formation in the High Plains aquifer is the Ogallala Formation of the Miocene/Pliocene age (Sophocleous 2012), thus this aquifer is commonly referred to as the Ogallala aquifer. This predominantly unconfined aquifer comprises of silt, sand, gravel and clay, and varies in saturated thickness and permeability (Buchanan et al. 2009). For example, the predevelopment aquifer thickness and depth to water in Kansas varies from 15 m to over 90 m, and 8 m to over 105 respectively (High Plain Atlas). Most of the water from the aquifer is paleo or fossil water associated with the events of the last ice age when glaciers covered the Great Plains.

Dont have a licence yet? Then find out more about our products and how to get one now:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe




 

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Literature
go back to reference Buchanan RC, Buddmeier RR, Wilson BB (2009) Public information circular 18: the high plains aquifer. Kansas Geological Survey, Lawrence, KS Buchanan RC, Buddmeier RR, Wilson BB (2009) Public information circular 18: the high plains aquifer. Kansas Geological Survey, Lawrence, KS
go back to reference Debaeke P, Aboudrare A (2004) Adaptation of crop management to water-limited environments. Eur J Agron 21:433–446 Debaeke P, Aboudrare A (2004) Adaptation of crop management to water-limited environments. Eur J Agron 21:433–446
go back to reference Erhart A (1969) Early Kansas irrigation. One of three article series, “A page out of Irrigation History”. Irrigation Age Magazine. Feb 1969. 4pp Erhart A (1969) Early Kansas irrigation. One of three article series, “A page out of Irrigation History”. Irrigation Age Magazine. Feb 1969. 4pp
go back to reference Gurdak JJ, Roe CD (2009) Recharge rates and chemistry beneath playas of the High Plains aquifer a literature review and synthesis. U.S. Geological Survey Circular, 2009 Gurdak JJ, Roe CD (2009) Recharge rates and chemistry beneath playas of the High Plains aquifer a literature review and synthesis. U.S. Geological Survey Circular, 2009
go back to reference Howell TA, Copeland KS, Schneider AD, Dusek DA (1989) Sprinkler irrigation management for corn – Southern Great Plains. Trans ASAE 32(1):147, 154, 160CrossRef Howell TA, Copeland KS, Schneider AD, Dusek DA (1989) Sprinkler irrigation management for corn – Southern Great Plains. Trans ASAE 32(1):147, 154, 160CrossRef
go back to reference Kisekka I, Aguilar JP, Rogers DH, Holman J, O’Brien DM, Klocke N (2015) Assessing deficit irrigation strategies for corn using simulation. Trans ASABE In Press Kisekka I, Aguilar JP, Rogers DH, Holman J, O’Brien DM, Klocke N (2015) Assessing deficit irrigation strategies for corn using simulation. Trans ASABE In Press
go back to reference Klocke NL, Currie RS, Aiken RM (2009) Soil water evaporation and crop residues. Trans ASABE 52(1):103–110CrossRef Klocke NL, Currie RS, Aiken RM (2009) Soil water evaporation and crop residues. Trans ASABE 52(1):103–110CrossRef
go back to reference Klocke NL, Stone LR, Clark GA, Dumler TJ, Briggeman S (2006) Water allocation model for limited irrigation. J App Eng In Agric 22(3):381–389 Klocke NL, Stone LR, Clark GA, Dumler TJ, Briggeman S (2006) Water allocation model for limited irrigation. J App Eng In Agric 22(3):381–389
go back to reference Lamm FR, Nelson ME, Rogers DH (1993) Resource allocation in corn production with water resource constraints. App Engr Iin Agric 9(4):379–385CrossRef Lamm FR, Nelson ME, Rogers DH (1993) Resource allocation in corn production with water resource constraints. App Engr Iin Agric 9(4):379–385CrossRef
go back to reference Lamm FR, Rogers DH, Clark GA (1996) Irrigation scheduling for corn: macromanagement. In Proceedings of the Evapotranspiration and Irrigation Scheduling Conference, San Antonio, TX, Nov. 3–6 1996. Published by ASAE. p 741–748 Lamm FR, Rogers DH, Clark GA (1996) Irrigation scheduling for corn: macromanagement. In Proceedings of the Evapotranspiration and Irrigation Scheduling Conference, San Antonio, TX, Nov. 3–6 1996. Published by ASAE. p 741–748
go back to reference Lamm FR, Rogers DH, Aguilar J, Kisekka I (2014) Deficit irrigation of grain and oilseed crops. In Proceedings of the 2014 Irrigation Association Technical Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, 19–20 November, Available from the Irrigation Association, Falls Church, Virginia Lamm FR, Rogers DH, Aguilar J, Kisekka I (2014) Deficit irrigation of grain and oilseed crops. In Proceedings of the 2014 Irrigation Association Technical Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, 19–20 November, Available from the Irrigation Association, Falls Church, Virginia
go back to reference Miller JA, Appel CL (1997) Ground Water Atlas of the United States: Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Washington DC: United States Geological Survey Number HA 730-D Miller JA, Appel CL (1997) Ground Water Atlas of the United States: Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Washington DC: United States Geological Survey Number HA 730-D
go back to reference Nielsen DC, Vigil MF, Anderson RL, Bowman RA, Benjamin JG, Halvorson AD (2002) Cropping system influence on planting water content and yield of winter wheat. Agron J 94:962–967CrossRef Nielsen DC, Vigil MF, Anderson RL, Bowman RA, Benjamin JG, Halvorson AD (2002) Cropping system influence on planting water content and yield of winter wheat. Agron J 94:962–967CrossRef
go back to reference Norwood CA (1992) Tillage and cropping system effects on winter wheat and grain sorghum. J Prod Agric 5:120–126CrossRef Norwood CA (1992) Tillage and cropping system effects on winter wheat and grain sorghum. J Prod Agric 5:120–126CrossRef
go back to reference Opie J (2000) Ogallala: water for a dry land, 2nd edn. University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln Opie J (2000) Ogallala: water for a dry land, 2nd edn. University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln
go back to reference Prihar SS, Stewart BA (1990) Using upper-bound slope through origin to estimate genetic harvest index. Agron. J. 82:1160–1165 Prihar SS, Stewart BA (1990) Using upper-bound slope through origin to estimate genetic harvest index. Agron. J. 82:1160–1165
go back to reference Ritchie JT, Burnett E (1971) Dryland evaporative flux in a subhumid climate: I. micrometeorological influences. Agron J 63:56–62CrossRef Ritchie JT, Burnett E (1971) Dryland evaporative flux in a subhumid climate: I. micrometeorological influences. Agron J 63:56–62CrossRef
go back to reference Rogers DH, Lamm F (2012) Kansas irrigation trends. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Central Plains Irrigation Conference, Colby, Kansas, February 21–22, 2012 Available from CPIA, 760 N. Thompson, Colby, Kansa Rogers DH, Lamm F (2012) Kansas irrigation trends. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Central Plains Irrigation Conference, Colby, Kansas, February 21–22, 2012 Available from CPIA, 760 N. Thompson, Colby, Kansa
go back to reference Rogers DH, Alam M, Shaw LK (2008) Kansas irrigation trends. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, MF2849 Rogers DH, Alam M, Shaw LK (2008) Kansas irrigation trends. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, MF2849
go back to reference Schlegel AJ, Stone LR, Dumler TJ, Lamm FR (2012) A return look at dormant season irrigation strategies. In: Proc. 24th annual Central Plains Irrigation Conference Feb. 21–22, 2012, Colby, Kansas. Available from CPIA, 760 N. Thompson, Colby, Kansas. p 51–58 Schlegel AJ, Stone LR, Dumler TJ, Lamm FR (2012) A return look at dormant season irrigation strategies. In: Proc. 24th annual Central Plains Irrigation Conference Feb. 21–22, 2012, Colby, Kansas. Available from CPIA, 760 N. Thompson, Colby, Kansas. p 51–58
go back to reference Schneekloth J, Bauder T, Hansen N (2003) Limited irrigation management: principles and practices. 20142003. CSU, Extension Fact Sheet No.4.720 Schneekloth J, Bauder T, Hansen N (2003) Limited irrigation management: principles and practices. 20142003. CSU, Extension Fact Sheet No.4.720
go back to reference Sinclair TR, Weiss A (2010) Principles of ecology in plant production, 2nd edn. CAB Int, Cambridge, MA Sinclair TR, Weiss A (2010) Principles of ecology in plant production, 2nd edn. CAB Int, Cambridge, MA
go back to reference Smika DE, Wicks GA (1968) Soil water storage during fallow in the central Great Plains as influenced by tillage and herbicide treatments. Soil Sci Soc Am Proc 32:591–595CrossRef Smika DE, Wicks GA (1968) Soil water storage during fallow in the central Great Plains as influenced by tillage and herbicide treatments. Soil Sci Soc Am Proc 32:591–595CrossRef
go back to reference Steiner JL, Schomberg HH, and Morrison Jr. JE (1994) Measuring surface residue and calculating losses from decomposition and redistribution. In: Crop residue management to reduce erosion and improve soil quality: Southern Great Plains. Conservation Res. Rep. 37. Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Washington, DC, pp 21–29 Steiner JL, Schomberg HH, and Morrison Jr. JE (1994) Measuring surface residue and calculating losses from decomposition and redistribution. In: Crop residue management to reduce erosion and improve soil quality: Southern Great Plains. Conservation Res. Rep. 37. Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Washington, DC, pp 21–29
go back to reference Tanner CB, Sinclair TR (1983) Efficient water use in crop production: research or re-search. In: Taylor HM, Jordan WR, Sinclair TR (eds) Limitations to efficient water use in crop production. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, pp 1–27 Tanner CB, Sinclair TR (1983) Efficient water use in crop production: research or re-search. In: Taylor HM, Jordan WR, Sinclair TR (eds) Limitations to efficient water use in crop production. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, pp 1–27
Metadata
Title
Deficit Irrigation as a Strategy to Cope with Declining Groundwater Supplies: Experiences from Kansas
Authors
I. Kisekka
J. Aguilar
Copyright Year
2016
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32008-3_3