US EditionHow Will The "Water Footprint" of Xinjiang Cotton Change Under Climate Change?
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Cotton producers in the Söke Plain are once again facing water shortages. With the start of the irrigation season, farmers gathered at the Söke Irrigation Union and voiced their problems.
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How Will The "Water Footprint" of Xinjiang Cotton Change Under Climate Change?
Xinjiang, as one of the driest provinces in China, has an average annual precipitation of less than 270 mm and an evaporation rate exceeding 1000 mm, yet it produces 25% of the world's cotton, contributing 91.0% of the national cotton production and 35% of farmers' income. Cotton cultivation in this region heavily relies on irrigation, and climate change is likely to exacerbate aridity in Xinjiang. In this context, how will the water use structu…
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