Irrigation-induced land water depletion aggravated by climate change

Agricultural irrigation has experienced rapid expansion, and its growing freshwater consumption is potentially exacerbating water scarcity issues. Previous studies predominantly relied on observations or land-only simulations, often neglecting land–atmosphere interactions or failing to capture long-term evolution.

Authors: Yao, Y., Thiery, W., Ducharne, A., Cook, B. I., Ding, A., et al.

DOI: 10.1038/s44221-025-00529-1