Water management

Virtual weather stations for irrigation optimization in the Sudoe territory

Ayuda FEDER: 1.155.564,52 euros

Coste subvencionable: 1.540.752,69 euros

01/06/2025

fecha de inicio

31/05/2028

fecha de fin

Estado : On going
Periodo de programación : 2021-2027
Convocatoria : 2nd call

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Público objetivos:1 - Preserving Sudoe's natural capital and adapting to climate change
Prioridad:1 - Preserving Sudoe's natural capital and adapting to climate change
Objetivo específico:SO 2.5 (...) Access to water / sustainable water management
Idiomas: English , Español
Países: France , Portugal , Spain
Regiones: Aquitaine (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) , Centro , Norte , País Vasco , Región de Murcia

Descripción del proyecto

The irregularity and reduction of precipitation mean that the Sudoe area is increasingly facing difficulties related to water scarcity. In Mediterranean and continental zones, the traditional problem has worsened, with frequent usage restrictions during periods of scarcity. In Atlantic areas, traditionally unaffected by droughts, the advance of the Mediterranean climate is generating increasingly frequent and intense episodes. Efficient use of water resources is an increasingly high priority, particularly for water-intensive activities such as agriculture. In this sector, moreover, the efficient use of irrigation water is a decisive aspect of competitiveness, given the context of constantly rising costs in recent years. Transnational cooperation is necessary given the shared nature of the challenge across the Sudoe area and the transnational dimension of the proposed results, which requires the active participation of actors from across the territory. Innovative digital technologies enable the conception of new intelligent irrigation systems, characterized by their high precision and comparatively low cost. Among these, virtual weather stations, developed from the extrapolation of data from fixed stations and the application of high-precision agrometeorological models, allow for substantially more precise irrigation recommendations tailored to each farm, notably increasing their efficiency compared to traditional options. e-Rigation will develop and test an innovative efficient irrigation approach based on networks of virtual weather stations, which will reduce the impact of agricultural activities on the water system of the Sudoe area and promote adaptation to a context of progressive water scarcity. Furthermore, a training program for producers and awareness-raising for water resource managers will be launched.

Beneficiarios

Principal Beneficiary
NEIKER-Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario, S.A., Producción Protección Vegetal

Nombre del beneficiario: NEIKER-Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario, S.A., Producción Protección Vegetal

Región: Spain,País Vasco,Derio (BIZKAIA)

Persona de contacto: Gorka Landeras Sánchez

Email: glanderas@neiker.eus

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2 - Euskalmet – Agencia Vasca de Meteorología, S.A.

Nombre del beneficiario: Euskalmet – Agencia Vasca de Meteorología, S.A.

Región: Spain,País Vasco,Vitoria-Gasteiz

Persona de contacto: Santiago Gaztelumendi De Miguel

Email: s-gaztelumendi@euskalmet.eus

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3 - Instituto Murciano de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Medioambiental

Nombre del beneficiario: Instituto Murciano de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Medioambiental

Región: Spain,Región de Murcia,Murcia

Persona de contacto: Manuel Erena Arrabal

Email: manuel.erena@carm.es

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4 - Association Climatologique de la Moyenne-Garonne et du Sud-Ouest

Nombre del beneficiario: Association Climatologique de la Moyenne-Garonne et du Sud-Ouest

Región: France,Aquitaine (Nouvelle Aquitaine),Sainte Colombe en Bruilhois

Persona de contacto: Agathe Olive-Gago

Email: aolive@acmg.asso.fr

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5 - chambre d'agriculture dordogne

Nombre del beneficiario: chambre d'agriculture dordogne

Región: France,Aquitaine (Nouvelle Aquitaine),PERIGUEUX Cedex 9

Persona de contacto: Nicolas Fedou

Email: nicolas.fedou@dordogne.chambagri.fr

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6 - Chambre d'Agriculture des Pyrénées Atlantiques

Nombre del beneficiario: Chambre d'Agriculture des Pyrénées Atlantiques

Región: France,Aquitaine (Nouvelle Aquitaine),PAU

Persona de contacto: Daniel Vergnes

Email: d.vergnes@pa.chambagri.fr

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7 - Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Escola Superior de Comunicação, Administração e Turismo

Nombre del beneficiario: Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Escola Superior de Comunicação, Administração e Turismo

Región: Portugal,Norte,Mirandela

Persona de contacto: António Castro Ribeiro

Email: antrib@ipb.pt

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8 - Comunidade Intermunicipal Viseu Dão Lafões

Nombre del beneficiario: Comunidade Intermunicipal Viseu Dão Lafões

Región: Portugal,Centro,Tondela

Persona de contacto: André Mota

Email: andremota@cimvdl.pt

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9 - Comunidade Intermunicipal do Douro

Nombre del beneficiario: Comunidade Intermunicipal do Douro

Región: Portugal,Norte,Vila Real

Persona de contacto: João Gonçalves

Email: joao.goncalves@cimdouro.pt

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