This study refers to a region with temperate climate due to Atlantic influence and variable
rainfall during the spring–summer season. Surface irrigation is traditionally practiced in this …

This paper explains the process followed to generate the model used as a decision support
tool for agricultural production planning in the most agrarian areas in Galicia (NW Spain) …

The purpose of this paper is to identify the role and the importance of irrigation management
in integrated river basin management during arid and semi-arid conditions. The study has …

The approval of the National Irrigation Plan (NIP) in Spain in 2001 accelerated the
improvement and modernisation of the irrigated areas. The first step towards the …

The objective of this paper is to review the state of art on integrated water resources
management (IWRM) approaches for sustainable irrigation at the basin scale under semi …

Permanent wilting point (PWP) is required to calculate soil available water, a parameter that
must be known for good irrigation water management. This work assesses the use of a water …

The new scenario of water policy favoured by the European Union Directive establishing a
framework for Community action in the field of water policy, and by the National Irrigation …

Abstract The Water Framework Directive (WFD) of the European Commission considers
water supply and sanitation on agricultural and forestry holdings as a part of water …

The growing population is creating a rising demand for water, particularly in developing
countries. As the urban population seeks to improve their standard of living, the authorities …

In the region of the Low Segura River Valley, in the southern area of the Alicante province,
the reduction in irrigation water availability and the political debate draw a difficult situation …