Table 1 Characterisatics of the topography, climate and agriculture of irrigated areas of the Haouz and Tadla, Morocco
Irrigated agricultural area | ||
|---|---|---|
Haouz | Tadla | |
Geographical coordinates | ||
Latitude | 31°37′00″N | 32°21′50.97″N |
Longitude | 8°00′00″W | 6°42′17.46″W |
Topography | ||
Maximum altitude (m) | 450 | 400 |
Climate | ||
Total annual precipitations (mm) | 240 | 300 |
Temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 |
Min. temperature (°C) (January) | 4 | 3.5 |
Max. temperature (°C) (August) | 48 | 48 |
Agriculture | ||
Total area (ha) | 311,000 | 117,500 |
Medicago sativa | 17,060 | 23,000 |
Cereal crop area (ha) | 51,109 | 56,940 |
Fruit farming area (ha) | 89,000 | 38,144 |
Olea europaea | 85,000 | 26,570 |
Citrus sp. | 4000 | 11,574 |