Irrigation benefits & costs by Geoff Kerr https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi Post a benefit and a cost of damming a river to irrigate farms en-us 2018-04-30 22:17:15 UTC 2025-09-29 13:29:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Growing.png Benefits geoffrey_kerr https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/256716086 2018-04-30 22:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/256716086 Costs geoffrey_kerr https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/256716162 2018-04-30 22:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/256716162 Market geoffrey_kerr https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/256716322 2018-04-30 22:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/256716322 Non-market geoffrey_kerr https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/256716338 2018-04-30 22:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/256716338 Benefit https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476308088 More productive land, able to grow more pasture or crop]]> 2021-04-30 00:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476308088 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476313517 Cost of setting it up]]> 2021-04-30 00:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476313517 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476315188 Less labour involved with watering crops]]> 2021-04-30 00:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476315188 who owns land rights to river, wins and losses of fishing to ownership https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476317712 2021-04-30 00:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476317712 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476317825 Reduced river flow]]> 2021-04-30 00:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476317825 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476318857 High amounts of water usage ]]> 2021-04-30 00:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476318857 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476321646 the chance of over irrigating may cause the water run off the land into water ways collecting nutrients and therefore eutrophication will occur ]]> 2021-04-30 00:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/1476321646 better crops https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559423 2022-04-03 22:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559423 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559571 Increased on farm production]]> 2022-04-03 22:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559571 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559592 Able to grow crops, more effectivel]]> 2022-04-03 22:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559592 infrastructure costs https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559672 2022-04-03 22:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559672 Loss of habitat for fish, eels https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559689 2022-04-03 22:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559689 Loss of biodiversity https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559761 2022-04-03 22:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559761 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559765 running costs ]]> 2022-04-03 22:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559765 Benefits https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559815 Increased production for farmers]]> 2022-04-03 22:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559815 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559826 Could affect the biodiversity of the river]]> 2022-04-03 22:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559826 benefit in growing crops increase yeild https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559833 2022-04-03 22:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559833 Cost https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559878 Loss of habitat for aquatic life when river flows are lowered and slowed down]]> 2022-04-03 22:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559878 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559881 uses up lots of water

]]> 2022-04-03 22:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559881 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559887 easier access to water 

]]> 2022-04-03 22:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559887 Water consent https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559916 2022-04-03 22:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559916 Setup costs https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559934 2022-04-03 22:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559934 drought proofing for constant crop yeild https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559954 2022-04-03 22:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559954 cost of set up https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559961 2022-04-03 22:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559961 environmental risks https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559968 2022-04-03 22:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559968 Benefits https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559969 Ability to grow other crops, opens more markets and market value increases]]> 2022-04-03 22:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559969 usage of freshwater source https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559989 2022-04-03 22:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127559989 better production https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560026 2022-04-03 22:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560026 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560096 Loss of water flow

]]> 2022-04-03 22:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560096 water run off https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560126 2022-04-03 22:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560126 Plants along the river bank die due to less water on one side, more on the other (adapted for specific water levels) https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560183 2022-04-03 22:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560183 Market https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560199 More money for the economy ]]> 2022-04-03 22:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560199 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560223 Better animal production]]> 2022-04-03 22:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560223 Benefits https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560297 increased crop/pasture security]]> 2022-04-03 22:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560297 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560359 poor management can lead to pugging and increased leaching ]]> 2022-04-03 22:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560359 loss of habitat for birds https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560544 2022-04-03 22:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560544 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560583 maintenance]]> 2022-04-03 22:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560583 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560588 Better market price for crops]]> 2022-04-03 22:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560588 Less water has to be drawn from aquifers (essentially non renewable resource) https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560694 2022-04-03 22:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560694 Cost https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560699 Loss of biodiversity, e.g. tuna migrations ]]> 2022-04-03 22:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560699 Sudden change in eco-system which many animals couldnt adapt to https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560760 2022-04-03 22:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560760 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560817 tourism decrease]]> 2022-04-03 22:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127560817 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127561005 Greater profit from increased animal production]]> 2022-04-03 22:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127561005 Costs https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127561026 Impact the biodiversity of the river]]> 2022-04-03 22:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127561026 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127561113 Environmental costs such as native habitat destruction and flooding because no wetland to hold flood water]]> 2022-04-03 22:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127561113 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127561340 displace local residents

]]> 2022-04-03 22:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127561340 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127561654 Pasture production benefits livestock production]]> 2022-04-03 22:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127561654 https://padlet.com/geoffrey_kerr/we0uo1rz0uhi/wish/2127563127 Less economic stress for the farmer. (crop yeilds more guaranteed)

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