As demand for water continues to rise rapidly and new sources of supply become scarcer, the conservation of water is increasingly important. Competition among water users affects irrigated agriculture in many arid and semiarid areas. These pressures will become more severe as water supplies are more fully utilized. Globally, agriculture accounts for 70 percent of water consumption, while industry accounts for 23 percent and households for 8 percent...
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详细
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2003/03/01
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工作文件（编号系列）
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26324
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1
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1
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Water conservation : irrigation
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water