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FIGURE 9.6
Dry-farmed olives in Andalucia, Spain.
This deep-rooted perennial crop is well suited to regions with limited rainfall
and difficult access to irrigation.
FIGURE 9.7
Land damaged by salt buildup near Kesterson in central California.
Irrigation water draining from surrounding
farmland and then evaporating has left toxic salts in the soil. (Photo courtesy of Roberta Jaffe.)
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