Irrigation Schemes in Somalia (FAO SWALIM)
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | https://app.mapx.org/static.html?views=MX-EX0QX-1H0KY-PD15Z&zoomToViews=true#JAAc6 |
| Author | UNEP/GRID-Geneva |
| Maintainer | UNEP/GRID-Geneva |
| Last Updated | December 7, 2022, 08:10 (UTC) |
| Created | December 7, 2022, 08:10 (UTC) |
| GUID | MX-EX0QX-1H0KY-PD15Z |
| Issued | 2018-01-12 12:52:00 |
| Language | EN |
| Modified | 2021-11-26 15:50:41 |
| Publisher email | info@mapx.org |
| Publisher name | UNEP/GRID-Geneva |
| Theme | Web Map |
| data_type | geospatial |
| keywords_m49 | SOM |
| projects_description | Drought Impact and Needs Assessment - Somalia |
| projects_id | MX-U2K-8HQ-WN0-VSV-PHX |
| projects_title | DINA - Somalia |
| range_end_at_year | 2021 |
| range_start_at_year | 2018 |
| source_abstract | Irrigated agricultural development started in 1920 with the implementation of the Jowhar Sugar Estate. The scale of irrigation development increased rapidly thereafter and by 1980 some 60 000 hectares had been developed in Jowhar and Balcad Districts, located in Middle and Lower Shabelle Regions respectively (Mott McDonald and Partners, 1969). Between 1980 and 1990, irrigated areas benefited from a well-established network of canals and drains, allowing a consistent supply of water that was supplemental to the scarce and unreliable rains, with abundant surface and underground waters from the Shabelle and Juba Rivers. For many years, the fertile soils and climate had sustained good performance of both cash and food crops under irrigated conditions, while extra water was used for leaching practices that kept salinity build-up under control. Data provided by SWALIM, more information available on: http://sddr.faoswalim.org/irrigation_maps.php?catid=2&subid=16&mapsubid=24 |
| source_title | Irrigation Schemes (FAO SWALIM) |
| spatial | SOM |