Innovative Use of Earth Observation and Land Surface Modeling for Tracking the Effects of Irrigation on the Terrestrial Water Cycle

In recent years, human water needs have been steadily increasing and they are currently dominated by agricultural activities for food production worldwide. Furthermore, the increase in population and climatic change are expected to raise the current demand of water highlighting the necessity for more efficient irrigation systems. In this context, the combined effect of human pressure (i.e. irrigat…