Use of decision-support tools for irrigation

Implementation

Short term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Southern
Southern

Weather event addressed

Drought
Summer
Very high temperatures / Heat wave
Summer

Farming system

FRUITS & VINEYARDS
Vineyards

Description of the measure

Use of different technologies for accurately fine-tuning irrigation (tensiometric probes, remote sensing…)

Comments on sustainability

Water may be a scarce resource in the fuure, specially in areas where vineyards occur. Uisng wisely water is also beneficial for a good plant health