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Definitions
List of terms for Desert science
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Irrigation
Transporting water from a source of supply, such as a river or aquifer, to an area where it is needed for the cultivation of crops. Types of irrigation include drip irrigation in which water flows through perforated pipes on the ground close to crop plants; and sprinkler irrigation in which plants are watered using an overhead pressurised spray.
