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How will the world handle increased croplands? Global cropland for food production is projected to expand this decade. Scanlon’s research shows that if the new cropland is primarily irrigated, it will stress water supplies and water quality, whereas rain-fed croplands could enhance recharge.

Map prepared by Boston University (Earth Observing System Data Gateway) based on MODIS satellite data. “Cropland (2%)” refers to cropland/natural vegetation mosaic.

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