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Dec 1966
Phreatophytes - Water Use and Potential Water Saving
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VIEW THE REPLYPublication: Journal of the Irrigation and Drainage Division
Volume 92, Issue 4
Abstract
Salvage of water consumed by phreatophytes of low economical value has long been considered, and increasing emphasis is being placed on this source of water in the arid and semiarid West. Evaluation of potential savings in water use requires that water use be estimated under present and modified conditions. Measurement of evapotranspiration by phreatophytes poses problems which are examined. Salvage of water now being used is difficult to accomplish as the plants are persistent and difficult to eradicate. Three methods of salvage are listed. Saltcedar, an extremely high user of water, is increasing in area and density of growth. Large amounts of water are available for salvage if a practical means can be found to eradicate this phreatophyte. Greasewood has a relatively low unit use of water, but owing to the large area (12,500,000 acres) in the Great Basin the potential for water salvage is great. Substituting a beneficial phreatophyte for greasewood appears to be the most practical procedure.
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Journal of the Irrigation and Drainage Division
Volume 92 • Issue 4 • December 1966
Pages: 27 - 34
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© 1966 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Dec 1966
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Dean C. Muckel
Chf., Northwest Branch, Soil and Water Conservation Research Div., Agric. Research Service, Boise, Idaho
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