MIrAg-US : Monthly Crop Water Consumption of Irrigated Crops in the United States From 1981 to 2019
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Abstract
Irrigated agriculture depends on surface water and groundwater, but we do not have a clear picture of how much water is consumed from these sources by different crops across the US over time. Current estimates of crop water requirements are insufficient in providing the spatial granularity and temporal depth required for comprehensive long-term analysis. To fill this data gap, we utilized crop growth models to quantify the monthly crop water consumption - distinguishing between rainwater, surface water, and groundwater - of 30 of the most widely irrigated annual crops in the US from 1981 to 2019 at 2.5 arc minutes. These 30 crops represent approximately 95% of US irrigated cropland. We found that the average annual total crop water consumption for these 30 irrigated crops in the US was 154.2 km3 (70% blue, 30% green). Corn and alfalfa accounted for approximately 16.7 km3 and 24.8 km3 of average annual blue crop water consumption, respectively, which is nearly two-fifths of the blue crop water consumed in the US. Surface water consumption decreased by 41.2%, while groundwater consumption increased by 6.8%, resulting in a 17.3% decline in blue water consumption between 1981 and 2019. We find good agreement between our results and existing modeled evapotranspiration (ET) products, remotely sensed ET estimates (OpenET), and water use data from the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Our dataset and model can help assess the impact of irrigation practices and water scarcity on crop production and sustainability.
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| Start Date: | 01/01/1981 |
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| End Date: | 12/01/2019 |
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