QUALIWATER - Diagnosis and Control of Salinity and Nitrate Pollution in Mediterranean Irrigated Agriculture
Start date of the project:
01/01/2006
End date of the project:
31/10/2010
Funding program:
FP6
Contract Code:
15031
The aim of the project QualiWater was to provide scientific, technical and socio-economic information on salt and nitrogen contamination, and on pollution control measures in Mediterranean irrigated agriculture.
The main activities of the project were:
- Input-output mass balances in representative irrigation districts and assessment of salt and nitrogen pollution effects of present agricultural management;
- Model simulation studies analysing potential best management strategies for pollution control;
- Evaluation of these strategies in selected pilot field trials (in particular: scheduling of irrigation, nitrogen fertilisation and reuse of drainage waters for irrigation);
- Socio-economic analysis of present agricultural management and of source-sink pollution control management alternatives; and
- Dissemination of results to water users and policy makers.
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Brochure, policy brief, ...:
Countries:
Europe›Spain
Europe›United Kingdom
non Europe›Algeria
non Europe›Morocco
non Europe›Tunisia
non Europe›Turkey
Eco regions:
On land›01 - Iberic-Macaronesian region
On land›18 - Great Britain
Contact Name:
Luis Esteruelas
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