Sustainable management of water resources in irrigated agriculture in the SUDOE area (SUDOE 2023 S1/2.5/E0136)
The I-ReWater project focuses on using reclaimed water for agricultural irrigation in the SUDOE region. It assesses the availability and quality of reclaimed water compared to conventional sources, aiming to reduce reliance on conventional water. The project will develop a transnational strategy to incorporate reclaimed water into irrigation, while addressing environmental impacts using Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). 16 pilot projects will assess the impact of reclaimed water use in different soil-crop systems, including horticultural and woody crops. The project also includes the development of a digital platform and a decision support system for better decision-making when using reclaimed water for agricultural irrigation.
General objectives
– Analyzing the current state of water resources in the SUDOE area
– Assessing the impact of irrigation with reclaimed water on soil-crop systems
– Developing a digital tool to optimize fertigation when using reclaimed water.
Universidad de Córdoba participation
UCO is leader of work package 2 (Pilot actions in woody and horticultural crops), and closely collaborates in work package 3 (Development of digital platform – Decision Support System for irrigating with reclaimed water).
Contact information:
Investigador Principal: Juan Antonio Rodríguez Díaz
Correo electrónico de contacto: jarodriguez@uco.es
Página web del proyecto: https://interreg-sudoe.eu/proyecto-interreg/i-rewater/