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IRRIGATION
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Irrigation Systems by Method of Application - 2000 to 2008
Summarized for the 14 counties of the Lower Flint Ochlockonee WPR
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Area (ac) Irrigated by Systems for 2004 and 2008
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2004 |
2008 |
Distribution of Systems (% by type) for 2004 and 2008
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2004 |
2008 |
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2000 |
2004 |
2008 |
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Area by System Type (acres) |
| Center Pivot |
526,000 |
521,000 |
540,000 |
| Traveler |
84,400 |
49,100 |
31,700 |
| Portable Pipe |
1,410 |
1,300 |
920 |
| Solid-Set Sprinkler |
18,240 |
12,200 |
13,300 |
| Drip/Trickle |
30,000 |
30,700 |
32,100 |
| Subsurface Drip |
124 |
340 |
260 |
| Golf Systems |
1,960 |
1,950 |
1,820 |
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Number of Systems by Type |
| Center Pivots
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4,510 |
5,100 |
5,260 |
| Travelers |
1,100 |
610 |
500 |
| Portable Pipe
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33 |
31 |
19 |
| Solid-Set Sprinkler |
139 |
116 |
178 |
| Drip/Trickle
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405 |
347 |
376 |
| Subsurface Drip |
6 |
11 |
4 |
| Golf & Athletic Systems |
61 |
59 |
44 |
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Source:
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service 2000, 2004, and 2008 Irrigation Surveys. Irrigation surveys
are an approximately quadrennial survey prepared from county level data assembled by Agricultural
Agents for their respective counties. More information on the statewide survey and its published references can be found here.
Last
Updated on 11/17/08 by Annie Horak, Shane Conger and Jim Hook
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