Jakob Larson - Summer Research - 2015
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Conclusions<br />
• If California’s Water Supply is out of balance, how much water is being lost<br />
each year and where is this effect most severe?<br />
• A: 746 mm of water was lost from California in 2014 with higher rates in<br />
Southern California<br />
• A huge amount of our water is devoted to agriculture, can we identify which<br />
crops are the most water intensive and which are the least?<br />
• A: Yes, Evapotranspiration rate of corn exceeds that of comparable grains<br />
(millet/sorghum) as well as other California crops.<br />
• Can we reduce California’s water usage to return the Water Balance<br />
equation to a state of equilibrium?<br />
• A: Yes, changes in crop choices can lead to a significant reduction in water<br />
usage and spending.
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