Perennial Crop Dynamics May Affect Long-Run Groundwater Levels

During California’s severe drought from 2011 to 2017, a significant shift in irrigated area from annual to perennial crops occurred. Due to the time requirements associated with bringing perennial crops to maturity, more perennial acreage likely increases the opportunity costs of fallowing, a common...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bradley Franklin, Kurt Schwabe, Lucia Levers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Land
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/9/971