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... occurred in irrigated agriculture in Africa in the past 20 years . Whereas about 500,000 hectares were irrigated in 1960 , as of 1981 there were over 2,500,000 hectares irrigated . Expansion in irrigated areas has occurred throughout ...
... occurred in irrigated agriculture in Africa in the past 20 years . Whereas about 500,000 hectares were irrigated in 1960 , as of 1981 there were over 2,500,000 hectares irrigated . Expansion in irrigated areas has occurred throughout ...
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... occurred has the floodplain re- ceived a ' real ' flood . " In addition to the pressure put on vegetation by overgrazing , the floodplain has also been deprived of the silt that accompanied the flood . Atwell adds : " Whereas previously ...
... occurred has the floodplain re- ceived a ' real ' flood . " In addition to the pressure put on vegetation by overgrazing , the floodplain has also been deprived of the silt that accompanied the flood . Atwell adds : " Whereas previously ...
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... occurred in February . Four hundred and eighty houses collapsed , 1,200 were seriously dam- aged , one person died and 60 were seriously injured . Eurytania is a seismically active region and Rothé writes : " There seem therefore , to ...
... occurred in February . Four hundred and eighty houses collapsed , 1,200 were seriously dam- aged , one person died and 60 were seriously injured . Eurytania is a seismically active region and Rothé writes : " There seem therefore , to ...
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