Environmental conservation

Environmental conservation

Terms related to protecting natural resources including plant and animal species as well as their habitat for the future.

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irrigation efficiency

Environment; Environmental conservation

The percentage of water applied, and which can be accounted for, in the soil moisture increase for consumptive use.

irrigation return flow

Environment; Environmental conservation

Water which is not consumptively used by plants and returns to a surface or ground water supply. Under conditions of water right litigation, the definition may be restricted to measurable water ...

irrigation water

Environment; Environmental conservation

Water which is applied to assist crops in areas or during times where rainfall is inadequate.

irrigation water use

Environment; Environmental conservation

Artificial application of water on lands to assist in the growing of crops and pastures or to maintain vegetative growth in recreational lands such as parks and golf courses.