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Hectares<br />
5.6 Irrigation methods <strong>for</strong> wine grape plantings<br />
Figure 24 summarises irrigation methods <strong>for</strong> wine grape plantings from 1997 to 2014.<br />
The dominant irrigation method changed from furrow irrigation to drip irrigation b etween 1997<br />
<strong>and</strong> 2003.<br />
81% of wine grape plantings are drip irrigated.<br />
Figure 24: Change in irrigation methods <strong>for</strong> wine grape plantings from 1997 to 2014<br />
25,000<br />
1997 2003 2006 2009 2014<br />
20,000<br />
15,000<br />
Drip<br />
Low level<br />
10,000<br />
Overhead<br />
Furrow<br />
5,000<br />
Irrigation<br />
method<br />
0<br />
1997 2003 2006 2009 2014<br />
% of 2014<br />
total<br />
Change (ha)<br />
1997-2014<br />
Drip 2,990 9,200 12,900 15,885 15,190 81% +12,200<br />
Low level 1,090 2,730 2,750 1,950 1,290 7% +200<br />
Overhead 6,000 7,630 6,900 3,750 2,160 12% -3,840<br />
Furrow 3,650 2,130 1,250 340 110 1% -3,540<br />
Total (ha) 13,730 21,690 23,800 21,925 18,750 100% +5,020<br />
SunRISE Mapping & Research <strong>Grape</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> <strong>Analysis</strong> Page 36 of 65
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