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HISTORY AND CURRENT STATUS OF IRRIGATION IN ALBERTA

Pages 6-18 | Published online: 23 Jan 2013
 

Abstract

Southern Alberta contains some of the most extensive irrigation systems in Canada. This paper reviews the history of irrigation development in Alberta through its various commercial and governmental phases. The author also reviews the present status of irrigation in the province, and provides a look into future trends of irrigation demand and water supplies.

Le sud de l’Alberta possède quelques-uns des systèmes d’irrigation les plus élaborés au Canada. Dans ce texte, on passe en revue l’histoire du développement de l’irrigation en Alberta à travers sa phase commerciale et sa phase gouvernementale. L’auteur examine également le statut actuel de l’irrigation dans la province et donne un aperçu des tendances futures de la demande d’eau d’irrigation et des approvisionnements.

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