Irrigation of crops and drainage of excess water have both positive and negative environmental consequences. Irrigation return flows degrade the quality of receiving streamflow as they transport pollutants. Although return flows cannot be entirely eliminated, they can be reduced by appropriate water management and improved conveyance and delivery systems. This chapter briefly discusses the importance of return flows and the pollutants transported by them.
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