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Smart irrigation and water reused for agricultural use.
Published on 16 May 2020
Spain
This is the good practice's implementation level. It can be national, regional or local.
About this good practice
This practice is based on the volume control at any point and specifically at the supply point of the farmers.
Water is transported through pressured tubes from the dams until the supply point, being automated by electro-valves which allow the pass or it is cut.
This practice is very suitable in regions with lack of water because allows a water saving very important for 2 reasons, the rate of use by the crops is much higher, and the water losses in the system are drastically reduced in relation to the traditional irrigation since the losses by infiltration and for evaporation are lower.
This system is also very useful at the time of mixing the water reused with the rest of water sources, due to it lets a higher control of the resulting mix and traceability of the water compounds.
This practice allows the use of waters with less quality in relation to the salinity and to adjust the resulting mix between the different sources so that the quality is suitable for every crop.
This is an advantage for the farmers since helps to reduce the cessation of agricultural activity.
Water is transported through pressured tubes from the dams until the supply point, being automated by electro-valves which allow the pass or it is cut.
This practice is very suitable in regions with lack of water because allows a water saving very important for 2 reasons, the rate of use by the crops is much higher, and the water losses in the system are drastically reduced in relation to the traditional irrigation since the losses by infiltration and for evaporation are lower.
This system is also very useful at the time of mixing the water reused with the rest of water sources, due to it lets a higher control of the resulting mix and traceability of the water compounds.
This practice allows the use of waters with less quality in relation to the salinity and to adjust the resulting mix between the different sources so that the quality is suitable for every crop.
This is an advantage for the farmers since helps to reduce the cessation of agricultural activity.
Resources needed
Dams or reservoirs for storing as some water as possible.
-A filtering system for all the farmland included in the plan.
-A general pumping system.
-Automation System.
-A filtering system for all the farmland included in the plan.
-A general pumping system.
-Automation System.
Evidence of success
A 70 % of the irrigation surface of Murcia Region is modernized, this data reaches the 85 % of the surface of irrigation from farmlands which belongs to Irrigator Communities.
65 % of the wastewater is reused directly in Murcia Region for agricultural purposes. In some years the percentage of the wastewater reused directly and indirectly reaches the 98 %.
65 % of the wastewater is reused directly in Murcia Region for agricultural purposes. In some years the percentage of the wastewater reused directly and indirectly reaches the 98 %.
Potential for learning or transfer
In areas with lack of water resources, where the water is reused in agricultural applications, it means a great improvement to implement a system which controls every drop of water so as to increase their efficiency in the crops.
The advantages of the smart irrigation can be used to control, for example sanitation requirements of the water reused, entailing a safer system for everyone.
The advantages of the smart irrigation can be used to control, for example sanitation requirements of the water reused, entailing a safer system for everyone.
Good practice owner
You can contact the good practice owner below for more detailed information.
Organisation
Regional Government of Murcia
Spain
Región de Murcia
Contact
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER