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- The latest drought underscored valley agriculture’s vulnerability to water scarcity and long-term declines in groundwater reserves. The region has a greater abundance of productive farmland than local water supplies for irrigation.
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May 1, 2021 · This research examines the human dimensions of drought through narratives of drought vulnerability in the agricultural communities of California’s San Joaquin Valley during the 2012–2016 drought.
- Christina Greene
- 2021
Mar 13, 2024 · California’s bountiful San Joaquin Valley (SJV), a critical region for global fruit and nut production, has withstood two severe, multi-year droughts in the past decade, exacerbated by record-breaking high temperature and evaporative demand.
3 days ago · Agriculture is a key driver of the regional economy in the San Joaquin Valley, but water for irrigation is an ongoing—and growing—concern. Our latest research offers the most accurate, nuanced, and localized look at where fallowing may need to occur—and details the policy and management actions that could lead to better outcomes.
3 days ago · With nearly 20 percent of the San Joaquin Valley’s irrigated agricultural footprint at risk, it is crucial to consider how to transition these lands to alternative productive uses that consume much less water.
Apr 26, 2021 · Wells dry up, crops imperiled, farm workers in limbo as California drought grips San Joaquin Valley. A worker sets up irrigation lines to water almond tree rootstocks along Road 36 in...
May 28, 2024 · Climate Change Increases Crop Water Demand in San Joaquin Valley, Exacerbating Shortage on Groundwater Supplies. Climate change has been known to compound California’s drought conditions, but a new study shows it has also affected our water supply in other ways.
Mar 15, 2024 · There is increased reliance on groundwater pumping for agriculture where surface water supplies are limited—such as during droughts—and when crop water demands are high. Both conditions are often...
