A novel method to quantify consumed fractions and non-consumptive use of irrigation water: Application to the indus Basin irrigation system of Pakistan

Increasing irrigation efficiencies remains the focus of numerous efforts to mitigate water scarcity. In reality, higher local efficiencies do often not reduce water scarcity, but instead cause a redistribution of water flows when the entire irrigation scheme or river basin is considered. Insufficient understanding of consumed fractions and non...