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Hectares<br />
6.6 Irrigation methods <strong>for</strong> dried grape plantings<br />
Figure 38 summarises irrigation methods <strong>for</strong> dried grape plantings from 1997 to 2014.<br />
Drip irrigation has been the dominant irrigation method since 2009, replacing furrow irrigation as<br />
the dominant method. Drip irrigation increased by 1,850 hectares between 1997 <strong>and</strong> 2014.<br />
Figure 38: Change in irrigation methods <strong>for</strong> dried grape plantings from 1997 to 2014<br />
8,000<br />
1997 2003 2006 2009 2014<br />
6,000<br />
4,000<br />
Drip<br />
Low level<br />
Overhead<br />
2,000<br />
Furrow<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 230 1,145 1,385 1,605 2,080 58% +1,850<br />
Low level 630 820 880 705 630 18% 0<br />
Overhead 1,470 995 735 310 220 6% -1,250<br />
Furrow 5,620 3,170 2,235 1,020 650 18% -4,970<br />
Total (ha) 7,950 6,130 5,235 3,640 3,580 100% -4,370<br />
SunRISE Mapping & Research <strong>Grape</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> <strong>Analysis</strong> Page 48 of 65
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