Irrigation In The Mediterranean

Author : François Molle,Carles Sanchis-Ibor,Llorenç Avellà-Reus
Publisher : Springer
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030036980

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Irrigation in the Mediterranean by François Molle,Carles Sanchis-Ibor,Llorenç Avellà-Reus Pdf

Mediterranean irrigation is diverse due to, among other factors, the relative importance of water in the economy of each country, varied levels of aridity, heterogeneous levels economic, social and technological levels of development, and differences in political and social organization. However, most of the Mediterranean countries face similar problems to meet their water demands because of the scarcity and variability of renewable resources, growing water requirements from non-agricultural sectors, increasing environmental concerns related to water quality and environmental degradation, a social demand for larger public participation, and important technological changes. The time has come to reconsider the “not one drop lost to the sea” philosophy of yesteryears largely and to 'live within limits'. This book focuses on eight selected countries (Tunisia, Morocco, Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Israel and Egypt) and provides a comparative perspective that both thoroughly explores their specificities and identifies the common challenges faced by the irrigation sector in these countries. The book has been written at a critical moment, when the continued application of a supply-side water management model is revealing its unsustainable nature in numerous places; when significant technological changes are taking place in the irrigation sector; when new forms of management and governance are widely held as badly needed; and finally, when climate change is compounding many of the difficulties that have characterized irrigation policies and practices in the past decades. This complicated future context makes Mediterranean irrigation face various political dilemmas on water management, raising social tensions, triggering territorial and land conflicts, and stimulating new technological developments. This book provides a timely analysis of the particular trajectory of eight Mediterranean countries in these uncertain transformations, and attempts to identify the best strategies to avert or overcome future risks.

Author : François Molle,Carles Sanchis Ibor,Llorenç Avellà-Reus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Irrigation
ISBN : 3030036979

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Irrigation in the Mediterranean by François Molle,Carles Sanchis Ibor,Llorenç Avellà-Reus Pdf

Mediterranean irrigation is diverse due to, among other factors, the relative importance of water in the economy of each country, varied levels of aridity, heterogeneous levels economic, social and technological levels of development, and differences in political and social organization. However, most of the Mediterranean countries face similar problems to meet their water demands because of the scarcity and variability of renewable resources, growing water requirements from non-agricultural sectors, increasing environmental concerns related to water quality and environmental degradation, a social demand for larger public participation, and important technological changes. The time has come to reconsider the "not one drop lost to the sea" philosophy of yesteryears largely and to 'live within limits'. This book focuses on eight selected countries (Tunisia, Morocco, Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Israel and Egypt) and provides a comparative perspective that both thoroughly explores their specificities and identifies the common challenges faced by the irrigation sector in these countries. The book has been written at a critical moment, when the continued application of a supply-side water management model is revealing its unsustainable nature in numerous places; when significant technological changes are taking place in the irrigation sector; when new forms of management and governance are widely held as badly needed; and finally, when climate change is compounding many of the difficulties that have characterized irrigation policies and practices in the past decades. This complicated future context makes Mediterranean irrigation face various political dilemmas on water management, raising social tensions, triggering territorial and land conflicts, and stimulating new technological developments. This book provides a timely analysis of the particular trajectory of eight Mediterranean countries in these uncertain transformations, and attempts to identify the best strategies to avert or overcome future risks.

Author : Roula Khadra,Juan Antonio Sagardoy
Publisher : Springer
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030135546

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Irrigation Governance Challenges in the Mediterranean Region: Learning from Experiences and Promoting Sustainable Performance by Roula Khadra,Juan Antonio Sagardoy Pdf

This book aims at deriving governance and sustainability lessons from analysing the implementation and management of some major irrigation programs in the Mediterranean Region. Eight countries are targeted, namely: Spain, Italy, Albania, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. The main focus programs include the modernisation and rehabilitation of the existing irrigation systems, the transfer of irrigation management responsibilities to water users’ organizations, public private partnerships arrangements, the monitoring & evaluation of participatory irrigation management and transfer processes, and the governance of groundwater resources for irrigation. The adopted approach relies on learning from the value of each single experience, and on advancing solutions that emerge from their comparative analysis and that may be of guidance to those engaged in these programs. The country experiences indicated that often times, significant shortcomings in the implementation of these programs have occurred and hopefully, this book could be a source of inspiration for the corrective actions needed.

Author : Ozay Mehmet,Hasan Ali Biçak
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780889369535

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Modern and Traditional Irrigation Technologies in the Eastern Mediterranean by Ozay Mehmet,Hasan Ali Biçak Pdf

Modern and Traditional Irrigation Technologies in the Eastern Mediterranean

Author : Roula Khadra,Juan Antonio Sagardoy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Irrigation laws
ISBN : 3030135551

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Irrigation Governance Challenges in the Mediterranean Region by Roula Khadra,Juan Antonio Sagardoy Pdf

This book aims at deriving governance and sustainability lessons from analysing the implementation and management of some major irrigation programs in the Mediterranean Region. Eight countries are targeted, namely: Spain, Italy, Albania, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. The main focus programs include the modernisation and rehabilitation of the existing irrigation systems, the transfer of irrigation management responsibilities to water users' organizations, public private partnerships arrangements, the monitoring & evaluation of participatory irrigation management and transfer processes, and the governance of groundwater resources for irrigation. The adopted approach relies on learning from the value of each single experience, and on advancing solutions that emerge from their comparative analysis and that may be of guidance to those engaged in these programs. The country experiences indicated that often times, significant shortcomings in the implementation of these programs have occurred and hopefully, this book could be a source of inspiration for the corrective actions needed. .

Author : Alain Vidal,International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage. Secretariat
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9251046050

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Case Studies on Water Conservation in the Mediterranean Region by Alain Vidal,International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage. Secretariat Pdf

In the Mediterranean region, agriculture is considered as the sector where the biggest volume of water can be saved as it represents around 80 percent of total demand, and a large amount of water is poorly used. The idea of the present report is to gather a number of "success stories". The case studies in five countries (Jordan, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia) were analysed in terms of main success as well as limiting factors, reported water savings and crop yield increase, as well as increase of water use efficiency. The lessons learnt include: Localised irrigation is not a miracle technology; modernised surface irrigation can be a water saving technique; a water conservation enabling environment is necessary to achieve successful water conservation and improve water use efficiency; sustainability of water management depends on carefully selected measures that complement each other.

Author : Mehrez Zribi,Luca Brocca,Yves Tramblay,Francois Molle
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128180860

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Water Resources in the Mediterranean Region by Mehrez Zribi,Luca Brocca,Yves Tramblay,Francois Molle Pdf

Water Resources in the Mediterranean Region summarizes and collates scientific developments around water resources in the Mediterranean socio-economic environment through a multidisciplinary framework synthesizing hydrology, hydrogeology, climate, bioclimatology, economics, and geography. As such, it provides essential information for any reader looking to learn more about the Mediterranean which is experiencing the impact of climate change and concurrent complex issues of anthropogenic effects, especially in agriculture and other resource uses. Water Resources in the Mediterranean Region covers different challenges in the issue of the evolution of water resources in the Mediterranean. It is intended for PhD students, research scientists, and managers interested in new solutions and approaches for water management and in the forecast of future water dynamics. Offers multidisciplinary content providing global visions of the challenges faced in the Mediterranean region Presents fundamental and operational studies, providing the reader with information on how to implement these actions and results themselves Written in a pedagogical manner, allowing for ease of reading for both researchers and water managers

Author : International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Water balance (Hydrology)
ISBN : 9780889369078

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Water Balances in the Eastern Mediterranean by International Development Research Centre (Canada) Pdf

Water Balances in the Eastern Mediterranean

Author : R. Bouchet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:710040354

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Reuse of Low Quality Water for Irrigation in Mediterranean Countries by R. Bouchet Pdf

Low quality water for irrigation;projects using low quality water;impact of using low quality water on soils and production;impact of using low quality water on soils, plants and health.

Author : Mehrez Zribi,Luca Brocca,Yves Tramblay,Francois Molle
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128180877

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Water Resources in the Mediterranean Region by Mehrez Zribi,Luca Brocca,Yves Tramblay,Francois Molle Pdf

Water Resources in the Mediterranean Region summarizes and collates scientific developments around water resources in the Mediterranean socio-economic environment through a multidisciplinary framework synthesizing hydrology, hydrogeology, climate, bioclimatology, economics, and geography. As such, it provides essential information for any reader looking to learn more about the Mediterranean which is experiencing the impact of climate change and concurrent complex issues of anthropogenic effects, especially in agriculture and other resource uses. Water Resources in the Mediterranean Region covers different challenges in the issue of the evolution of water resources in the Mediterranean. It is intended for PhD students, research scientists, and managers interested in new solutions and approaches for water management and in the forecast of future water dynamics. Offers multidisciplinary content providing global visions of the challenges faced in the Mediterranean region Presents fundamental and operational studies, providing the reader with information on how to implement these actions and results themselves Written in a pedagogical manner, allowing for ease of reading for both researchers and water managers

Author : Giuseppe Rossi,Antonino Cancelliere,L.S. Pereira,Theib Oweis,Muhammad Shatanawi,Abdelaziz Zairi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401001298

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Tools for Drought Mitigation in Mediterranean Regions by Giuseppe Rossi,Antonino Cancelliere,L.S. Pereira,Theib Oweis,Muhammad Shatanawi,Abdelaziz Zairi Pdf

Significant vulnerability of water systems to drought is a common issue of water resources management in Mediterranean regions. This is due both to the increasing occurrence and severity of drought events and to the growing demand for municipal, tourist, and agricultural uses. The INCO-DC project entitled "A Decision Support System for Mitigation of Drought Impacts in the Mediterranean Regions" (DSS DROUGHT) addresses this issue, contributing to an improved management of water supply systems for irrigation, which represents the most consumptive sector of water resources uses in the Mediterranean region. In order to develop a comprehensive approach toward improved operation of irrigation systems under drought conditions, the project was developed around the following five main, strictly interconnected tasks: Identification of drought characteristics at a site and over a region Modelling irrigation management under conditions of water scarcity Modelling operation of water supply systems under drought conditions Integration of the developed methodologies within a Decision Support System software package Definition of requisites for Drought Watch Systems The research resulted in an advancement of knowledge through in-depth analysis of innovative methodologies, the development of tools to help decision-makers in coping with droughts through the implementation of the developed procedures in software packages, and the application of these tools to the case-studies identified by partners in their countries.

Author : Tammo Steenhuis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317103394

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Losing Paradise by Tammo Steenhuis Pdf

Taking a uniquely interdisciplinary view of the Eastern Mediterranean region's water problems, this book considers some of the technical and regulatory solutions being proposed or implemented to solve the difficulties of diminished or polluted water supplies. Stressing the importance of traditional and historical cultural understanding in addressing the water crisis, the authors demonstrate that what is required is an integrated legal, social and scientific management system appropriate to each country's stage of development and their cultural heritage. Using case studies from Lebanon, Italy, Spain, Egypt, Greece, Jordan and Cyprus, the authors focus on the urgency of the present crisis faced by each country and the need for cooperation. The suggested solutions also serve as a paradigm for the rest of the world as it faces similar issues of water shortage.

Author : Charles Gebbes Summers,Daniel H. Putnam
Publisher : UCANR Publications
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Alfalfa
ISBN : 1601076088

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Irrigated Alfalfa Management for Mediterranean and Desert Zones by Charles Gebbes Summers,Daniel H. Putnam Pdf

[A publication designed to provide detailed, scientifically-based comprehensive information about the growth, production, management, and utilization of alfalfa grown under irrigation].

Author : Ragab Ragab
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Irrigation
ISBN : 1903741076

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Sustainable Strategies for Irrigation in Salt-prone Mediterranean Region by Ragab Ragab Pdf

Author : Collectif
Publisher : IRD Éditions
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782709922203

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The Mediterranean region under climate change by Collectif Pdf

This book has been published by Allenvi (French National Alliance for Environmental Research) to coincide with the 22nd Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) in Marrakesh. It is the outcome of work by academic researchers on both sides of the Mediterranean and provides a remarkable scientific review of the mechanisms of climate change and its impacts on the environment, the economy, health and Mediterranean societies. It will also be valuable in developing responses that draw on “scientific evidence” to address the issues of adaptation, resource conservation, solutions and risk prevention. Reflecting the full complexity of the Mediterranean environment, the book is a major scientific contribution to the climate issue, where various scientific considerations converge to break down the boundaries between disciplines.