Replication data for: The Historically Evolving Impact of the Ogallala Aquifer: Agricultural Adaptation to Groundwater and Drought
Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Richard Hornbeck; Pinar Keskin
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Project Citation:
Hornbeck, Richard, and Keskin, Pinar. Replication data for: The Historically Evolving Impact of the Ogallala Aquifer: Agricultural Adaptation to Groundwater and Drought. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2014. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2019-10-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/E113876V1
Project Description
Summary:
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Agriculture on the American Plains has been constrained historically
by water scarcity. Post-WWII technologies enabled farmers over the
Ogallala aquifer to extract groundwater for large-scale irrigation.
Comparing counties over the Ogallala with nearby similar counties,
groundwater access increased agricultural land values and initially
reduced the impact of droughts. Over time, land use adjusted toward
water intensive crops and drought sensitivity increased. Viewed differently,
farmers in nearby water-scarce areas maintained lowervalue
drought-resistant practices that fully mitigate naturally higher
drought sensitivity. The evolving impact of the Ogallala illustrates
the importance of water for agricultural production, but also the
large scope for agricultural adaptation to groundwater and drought.
Scope of Project
JEL Classification:
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N51 Economic History: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment, and Extractive Industries: U.S.; Canada: Pre-1913
N52 Economic History: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment, and Extractive Industries: U.S.; Canada: 1913-
Q15 Land Ownership and Tenure; Land Reform; Land Use; Irrigation; Agriculture and Environment
Q25 Renewable Resources and Conservation: Water
Q54 Climate; Natural Disasters and Their Management; Global Warming
N51 Economic History: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment, and Extractive Industries: U.S.; Canada: Pre-1913
N52 Economic History: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment, and Extractive Industries: U.S.; Canada: 1913-
Q15 Land Ownership and Tenure; Land Reform; Land Use; Irrigation; Agriculture and Environment
Q25 Renewable Resources and Conservation: Water
Q54 Climate; Natural Disasters and Their Management; Global Warming
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