Water is a strategic resource for agricultural development, particularly in the arid and semiarid regions of central and northern Chile. Currently, irrigated surfaces contribute between 60 and 65% of the country's agricultural ...

Since 2010, Chile has experienced one of the most severe droughts over the last century, the so-called mega-drought (MD). The MD conditions, combined with intensive agricultural activities and the current water management ...

Since 2010, Chile has experienced one of the most severe droughts over the last century, the so-called mega-drought (MD). The MD conditions, combined with intensive agricultural activities and the current water management ...

Human HealthThe quality of drinking water is a powerful environmental determinant of human health, and biological and/or chemical pol- lution can, therefore, have profound repercussions on the latter. The present paper ...

Population and industry growth in dry climates are fully tied to significant increase in water and energy demands. Because water affects many economic, social and environmental aspects, an interdisciplinary approach is ...

In the scenario of current water scarcity caused by climate change and increasing water demand for food production, farmers must adapt their water management practices by shifting from supply-driven water management to ...