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Land Use Policy

Volume 4, Issue 3, July 1987, Pages 331-341
Land Use Policy

Land use, waterlogging and irrigation management☆

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Abstract

Waterlogging occurs when the level of the groundwater table rises and causes a reduction of oxygen available to plant root systems. It also results in increased salinity as it brings the dissolved salts and minerals of the soil to the surface. Although it is a global phenomena, waterlogging has received very little attention because of the desire of the concerned decision makers to increase the area under irrigation. About 10% of the area under irrigation —about 22 million hectares — suffers from this problem. This article examines the issue of waterlogging in a holistic perspective.

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