Term:
Lowland areas 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:
AQUASTAT Glossary, FAO, 2019.
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