Sustainable Water Use in Agriculture: A Review of Worldwide Research

Velasco-Muñoz, Juan F.; Aznar-Sánchez, José A.; Ureña, Luis Jesús Belmonte; Sánchez, Isabel María Román

doi:10.3390/su10041084

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“…The majority of bibliometric analyses use the Scopus data base, as it is considered the largest repository of peer-reviewed literature, it is easily accessible, provides different tools for viewing and analyzing publications, and allows data to be downloaded in different formats for processing by software [48].…”

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Mining Waste and Its Sustainable Management: Advances in Worldwide Research

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Growing social awareness of the need to adequately treat mining waste in order to protect the environment has led to an increase in the research in this field. The aim of this study was to analyze the dynamics of the research focused on mining waste and its sustainable management on a worldwide scale from 1988 to 2017. A systematic review and a bibliometric analysis of 3577 articles were completed. The results show that research into mining waste has increased, with studies focusing on waste management accounting for almost 40% of the total. The most productive journals in this field were Applied Geochemistry and Science of the Total Environment. The five most productive countries were the United States, Canada, Spain, Australia, and China. Works on the sustainable management of mining waste were in the minority, but it is an area of research that has considerable potential given the growing social awareness of the environmental repercussions of mining activities and the demands for increasingly sustainable practices. The findings of this study could prove useful for studies into mine waste, as they depict a global view of this line of research.

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“…Agricultural ecosystems are the principal providers of food. Currently, approximately 275 million hectares are dedicated to irrigated crops throughout the world [3]. This area is growing at an average annual rate of 1.3% [4].…”

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An Analysis of Global Research Trends on Greenhouse Technology: Towards a Sustainable Agriculture

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Greenhouse farming is an agricultural management system that has demonstrated its efficiency in intensifying food production. These systems constitute a feasible alternative for ensuring food supply, which is one of the greatest challenges faced by humankind in the twenty-first century. Technology has been able to meet the challenges related to greenhouse farming in both contributing to overcoming its limitations, correcting adverse impacts and ensuring system sustainability. The objective of this article is to analyse the global research trends in greenhouse technology over the last two decades, in order to identify the main driving agents, the most outstanding research lines and possible gaps in the literature. Different methodologies have been used for the analysis; both quantitative and qualitative. The principal results show that there are different relevant lines of research related to different aspects of greenhouse farming: the use of water for irrigation, the design of the optimum structure of the greenhouse, conserving the soil in the best growing conditions, energy consumption of the system as a whole, climate control within the facility and pest control. The research is characterized by the being composed largely of ad hoc studies, which hinders the international collaboration between researchers and institutions. The research approach has shifted from being focused on increasing production and cost savings to aspects related to resource conservation and sustainability.

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“…Agriculture now plays a key role in the social and economic development of communities. Agriculture, like other activities, is currently attempting to incorporate sustainability actions, including the reduction in energy consumption, the diminishment of environmental impact, and the preservation of natural resources, such as water and soil [1]. The use of renewable energies is one way of making agriculture more sustainable.…”

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“…In some cases, the use of on-grid solar PV irrigation systems may be more beneficial, as they have the ability to disperse excess electricity into the electrical grid when its generation is greater than the demand of the irrigation system in periods where water is unnecessary, or when the electricity demand is lower than the electricity generated by the PV system. This option is only possible when access to the electrical grid exists [1]. Additionally, on-grid systems allow the extension of irrigation time during periods of reduced solar radiation, by altering the size of the pumping system [13].…”

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A Cost-Effective Methodology for Sizing Solar PV Systems for Existing Irrigation Facilities in Chile

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Abstract:In the last five years, the Chilean Ministries of Agriculture and Energy developed a national strategy to incorporate renewable energies into various economic sectors. Since 2013, more than 1500 off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, with power ranging from 1 kW to 3 kW, were installed to drive existing irrigation systems in small and medium-sized farms for the exportation of fresh fruit. A net billing regulation was also implemented in 2014. This study shows a cost-effective methodology for the sizing of solar PV systems for existing irrigation facilities in Chile, in an effort to improve the competitiveness of the fresh-fruit industry. The same methodology may also be implemented in other Latin American countries. The article presents the analysis of four projects (two in the Atacama Region, and two in the Maule Region). The baseline situation of the four units was studied, as well as the energy-efficient actions that may be applied, in addition to the recommended characteristics of the selected PV system to drive the irrigation systems of small fresh-fruit farms. Off-grid and on-grid solar PV systems were analyzed, including some particularities of the Chilean regulations. The required water demand of the irrigation systems and their corresponding pressure heads were also determined. The electricity demand of the system was calculated, and the PV system was designed for an optimal irrigation system. Additionally, an economical assessment was made for two years. In the first year, the cost effectiveness of energy-efficient actions was evaluated for the irrigation system, and it was found that they had paybacks of approximately two years. In the second year, the implementation of a PV system in each demonstrative unit was evaluated. The on-grid solar PV system performed better than the off-grid system, with evaluated paybacks of approximately 12 years. Finally, some recommendations for a well-designed on-grid solar PV system were made on the basis of it lasting over 25 years, with an adequate operation and maintenance plan.

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Sustainable Water Use in Agriculture: A Review of Worldwide Research

Cited by 137 publications

References 52 publications

Mining Waste and Its Sustainable Management: Advances in Worldwide Research

Mining Waste and Its Sustainable Management: Advances in Worldwide Research

An Analysis of Global Research Trends on Greenhouse Technology: Towards a Sustainable Agriculture

A Cost-Effective Methodology for Sizing Solar PV Systems for Existing Irrigation Facilities in Chile

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