Water Stewardship Information Sources
| ID | 1875 |
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| Citation | van der Gulik, T, Neilsen, D, Fretwell, R, Petersen, A and Tam, S. 2013. Agricultural Water Demand Model: Report for the Similkameen Valley. BC Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture Canada. |
| Organization | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
| URL | http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/resmgmt/publist/500Series/500300-6_Agric_Water_Demand_Model-Similkameen_Report.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | The Agriculture Water Demand Model (AWDM) was developed in the Okanagan Watershed. It was developed in response to rapid population growth, drought conditions from climate change, and the overall increased demand for water. Many of the watersheds in British Columbia (BC) are fully allocated or will be in the next 15 to 20 years. The AWDM helps to understand current agricultural water use and helps to fulfil the Province's commitment under the ﾓLiving Water Smart - BC Water Planﾔ to reserve water for agricultural lands. The Model can be used to establish agricultural water reserves throughout the various watersheds in BC by providing current and future agricultural water use data. waters upply, water management, agriculture, water demand |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Similkameen |
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| Project status | complete |
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