Term:
Lowland areas: area equipped for irrigation
Definition:

The land equipped for irrigation in lowland areas includes: i. cultivated wetland and inland valley bottoms (IVB) that have been equipped with water control structures for irrigation and drainage (intake, canals, etc.); ii. areas along rivers where cultivation occurs making use of structures built to retain receding flood water; iii. developed mangroves and equipped delta areas.

Domain:
Water
Source:
FAO Water Term # 34
Irrigation in the Middle East region in figures
AQUASTAT Survey – 2008
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