The FAO estimates that 2,700 km3 of water were withdrawn for irrigation in the year 2010. A paper released in the same year by Portman et al., estimated that 3.1*10^6 km^2 was irrigated. Using those estimates, what was the average depth [mm] of water withdrawn for irrigated crops?

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2022-09-07

The FAO estimates that 2,700 km3 of water were withdrawn for irrigation in the year 2010. A paper released in the same year by Portman et al., estimated that 3.1 × 10 6  km 2 was irrigated. Using those estimates, what was the average depth [mm] of water withdrawn for irrigated crops?

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Raven Mosley

Raven Mosley

Beginner2022-09-08Added 14 answers

average depth = 2700   km 3 3.1 × 10 6  km 2 = 2700 3.1 × 10 6  km = 2700 3.1 × 10 6 × 10 6  mm = 870.9677  mm

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