California ' s almond boom has ramped up water use, consumed wetlands and stressed pollinators

A new study using aerial imagery across the state of California has found that converting land to grow almonds between 2007 and 2014 has led to a 27% annual increase in irrigation demands -- despite the state ' s historic drought. The expansion of almonds has also consumed 16,000 acres of wetlands and will likely put additional pressure on already stressed honeybee populations.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 27, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news