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IRRIGATION DATA

Irrigation Systems by Method of Application - 2000 to 2008
Summarized for the 18 counties of the Suwannee Satilla WPR




Area (ac) Irrigated by Systems for 2004 and 2008


2004

2008



Distribution of Systems (% by type) for 2004 and 2008


2004

2008



  2000 2004 2008
  Area by System by Type (acres)
Center Pivot 168,600 165,400 159,500
Traveler 75,600 71,700 45,000
Portable Pipe 6,430 4,270 1,170
Solid-Set Sprinkler 3,670 3,920 2,870
Drip/Trickle 13,080 21,500 25,800
Subsurface Drip 340 362 268
Golf Systems 2,220 2,130 2,690
 
Number of Systems by Type
Center Pivots 1,730 1,850 2,200
Travelers 880 870 790
Portable Pipe 190 122 58
Solid-Set Sprinkler 66 99 159
Drip/Trickle 415 510 627
Subsurface Drip 6 7 7
Golf & Athletic Systems 79 79 50

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