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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Hydrology
  • Agricultural Science

Background:

  • Effective groundwater management is vital for environmental, ecological, and social sustainability.
  • Accurate estimation of groundwater withdrawals is often hindered by physical, regulatory, and social challenges.
  • Agricultural irrigation is a major driver of groundwater use globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare four distinct methods for estimating agricultural groundwater withdrawals.
  • To evaluate these methods in a data-rich region (Kansas, USA) with available groundwater withdrawal data.
  • To inform practitioners on selecting appropriate estimation methods based on data availability and requirements.

Main Methods:

  • Water Table Fluctuation method (WTFM): A hydrologically-based approach.
  • SALUS crop model: A demand-based model requiring crop and weather data.
  • OpenET satellite data: Utilizing satellite-derived evapotranspiration (ET) estimates.
  • Landscape hydrology model: An integrated approach combining hydrologic and demand-based methods.

Main Results:

  • All four evaluated methods provided reasonable estimates of groundwater withdrawals in the study region.
  • Each method's applicability, data requirements (e.g., groundwater levels, crop type, weather, ET data), and computational needs differ significantly.
  • WTFM requires accurate groundwater level, specific yield, and recharge data; SALUS needs detailed crop, land use, and weather information.

Conclusions:

  • The choice of groundwater withdrawal estimation method should be guided by the availability and type of data.
  • Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each approach is essential for effective groundwater management.
  • This research aids practitioners in selecting the most suitable method for their specific application and data constraints.