Water storage facilities on farm
Implementation
Mid term
Sustainability components
- GHG emissions
- Air quality
- Soil
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Animal welfare
- Economic
- Social
- Technical feasibility
Climate risk region
Continental
Weather event addressed
All
Farming system
CEREAL CROPS
All crops
Description of the measure
Building of water storages for water from runoff, roofs, drainage systems, storms or the construction of wells
Comments on sustainability
Positive effect on water resources if the water storage is filled with runoff water or water from storms. If ponds are constructed on farms, these can become a biotope for flora and fauna. The soil life and soil structure also profit from the watering. There is a high economic investment for the building of a pond or well, but this leads to stable yields during drought events so there is a return of investment.