DIRS - Survey

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Costs and losses to agricultural producers

Impact

Observed?

Trend

A1

Damage to crop quality

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

A2

Income loss to farmers due to reduced crop yield

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

A3

Reduced productivity of cropland (wind erosion, long-term loss of organic matter, etc.)

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

A4

Insect infestation

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

A5

Plant disease

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

A6

Wildlife damage to crops

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

A7

Increased irrigation costs

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

A8

Cost of new or supplemental water resources development (wells, dams, pipelines)

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

Comments/specific causes

Costs and Losses to Livestock Producers

Impact

Observed?

Trend

B1

Reduced productivity of rangelands

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

B2

Forced reduction of foundation stock

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

B3

High cost/unavailability of water for livestock

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

B4

Water hauling to areas not usually necessary

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

B5

Cost of new or supplemental water resource development (wells, dams, pipelines)

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

B6

Supplemental feed necessary

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

B7

High livestock mortality rates

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

B8

Disruption of reproduction cycles (delayed breeding, more miscarriages)

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

B9

Increased drought-related predation

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

Aquatic Impacts

Impact

Observed?

Trend

B10

Damage to fish habitat

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

B11

Loss of fish and other aquatic organisms due to decreased flows

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

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Impacts on Wildlife

Impact

Observed?

Trend

C1

Reduction and degradation of fish and wildlife habitat

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

C2

Lack of food and drinking water

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

C3

Greater mortality due to increased contact with agricultural producers

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

C4

Disease

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

C5

Increased vulnerability to predation (from species concentrated near water)

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

C6

Migration and Concentration (loss of wildlife in some areas, too many in others)

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

C7

Increased stress to endangered species

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

C8

Loss of biodiversity

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

Impacts on Plant Species and Plant Communities

Impact

Observed?

Trend

D1

Tree mortality

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

D2

Poor leaf condition

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

D3

Damage to grass and rangelands

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

D4

Damage/stress to shrubs and herbs

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

Species/locations

Hydrological Impacts

Impact

Observed?

Trend

E1

Lower water levels in reservoirs, lakes and ponds

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

E2

Reduced flow from springs

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

E3

Reduced stream flow

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

E4

Wetland impacts

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

E5

Increased groundwater depletion

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

E6

Deepening of wells

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

E7

Drilling of new wells

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

E8

Land subsidence/desiccation cracks

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

E9

Unusually dry soil moisture conditions

Yes   No

Worse   Same   Better

Comments/specific causes