The Israeli Case Study of Agricultural Use of Reclaimed Water with Drip Irrigation

The Israeli Case Study of Agricultural Use of Reclaimed Water with Drip IrrigationIsrael is located in an arid and semi arid region, with an average annual rainfall of 200 to 400 mm. Israeli agriculture has always relied heavily on advanced irrigation technology. Between 1960 and 2007 the population of Israel has tripled, leading to further agricultural intensification and increasing water demand. Israel has met its increasing water demand by moving to the use of recovered...Author(s)Naty BarakSourceProceedings of the Water Environment FederationSubjectSession 97 - An International Success Story – Irrigating With Reclaimed Water in IsraelDocument typeConference PaperPublisherWater Environment FederationPrint publication date Jan, 2009ISSN1938-6478SICI1938-6478(20090101)2009:9L.6546;1-DOI10.2175/193864709793957247Volume / Issue2009 / 9Content sourceWEFTECFirst / last page(s)6546 - 6554Copyright2009Word count175Subject keywordsEffluent reclamationwastewater reusedrip irrigationwater scarcitydrylands agricultureIsrael