Development and validation of the global map of irrigation areas.

Siebert S, Döll P, Hoogeveen J, Faurès JM, Feick S (2005)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2005

Journal

Hydrology and Earth System Sciences European Geosciences Union (EGU) / Copernicus Publications

Publisher: European Geosciences Union (EGU) / Copernicus Publications

Book Volume: 9

Pages Range: 535-547

Open Access Link: http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/9/535/2005/

Abstract

A new version of a digital global map of irrigation areas was developed by combining irrigation statistics for 10825 sub-national statistical units and geo-spatial information on the location and extent of irrigation schemes. The map shows the percentage of each 5 arc minute by 5 arc minute cell that was equipped for irrigation around the year 2000. It is thus an important data set for global studies related to water and land use. This paper describes the data set and the mapping methodology and gives, for the first time, an estimate of the map quality at the scale of countries, world regions and the globe. Two indicators of map quality were developed for this purpose, and the map was compared to irrigated areas as derived from two remote sensing based global land cover inventories. © 2005 Author(s). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

Authors with CRIS profile

Sebastian Feick Professur für Geographie (Fernerkundung und GIS)

Involved external institutions

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main DE Germany (DE) Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Siebert, S., Döll, P., Hoogeveen, J., Faurès, J.M., & Feick, S. (2005). Development and validation of the global map of irrigation areas. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 9, 535-547.

MLA:

Siebert, Stefan, et al. "Development and validation of the global map of irrigation areas." Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 9 (2005): 535-547.

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