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Adaptive irrigation infrastructure - linking insights from human-water interactions and adaptive pathways
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posted on 2023-05-20, 14:54 authored by Nikkels, MJ, Saideepa KumarSaideepa Kumar, Holger MeinkeHolger MeinkeIrrigation systems face unforeseeable changes in climate, technologies, and societal preferences during their lifetime, potentially rendering them obsolete or inadequate. To remain functional, irrigation systems need to be adaptive to changes as the future unfolds. Past approaches to irrigation system design were largely informed by engineering or economic criteria. This is increasingly recognised as insufficient. We provide examples of contemporary irrigation systems in Australia to highlight the need for planning and design approaches that recognise the complex interactions between human and water systems and embrace unknowns. We review literature on hydro-social interactions and dynamic adaptive pathways to provide insights for the development of adaptive irrigation systems.
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Publication title
Current Opinion in Environmental SustainabilityVolume
40Pagination
37-42ISSN
1877-3435Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Publisher
ElsevierPlace of publication
NetherlandsRights statement
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