Project description
Water management in small agricultural catchments
The increase in the frequency of extreme weather events may generate fierce competition for water resources. For instance, there is a mounting risk of conflicts pertaining to agricultural and domestic use of water, but also environmental demands. The EU-funded OPTAIN project will identify efficient techniques for water and nutrient retention and reuse in small agricultural catchments across continental, Pannonian and boreal regions of Europe. Engaging local stakeholders, the project will select natural/small water retention measures (NSWRMs) at farm and catchment levels and improve their spatial allocation and combination based on environmental and sustainability measures. NSWRMs could improve the management of head watersheds and contribute to a more flexible agricultural management and society.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation action
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Coordinator
HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUR UMWELTFORSCHUNG GMBH - UFZ
Net EU contribution
€ 1 055 000,00
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Sachsen Leipzig Leipzig
Participants (21)
UNIVERSITAET BERN
Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 476 812,50
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Bern / Berne
EIDGENOESSISCHES DEPARTEMENT FUER WIRTSCHAFT, BILDUNG UND FORSCHUNG
Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 208 312,50
Activity type
Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Bern / Berne
AGRARTUDOMANYI KUTATOKOZPONT
Hungary
Net EU contribution
€ 376 875,00
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Dunántúl Közép-Dunántúl Fejér
ORSZAGOS VIZUGYI FOIGAZGATOSAG
Hungary
Net EU contribution
€ 72 500,00
Activity type
Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
SZKOLA GLOWNA GOSPODARSTWA WIEJSKIEGO
Poland
Net EU contribution
€ 256 187,50
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Makroregion województwo mazowieckie Warszawski stołeczny Miasto Warszawa
INSTYTUT TECHNOLOGICZNO-PRZYRODNICZY
Poland
Net EU contribution
€ 101 625,00
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI
Slovenia
Net EU contribution
€ 412 500,00
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
KMETIJSKO GOZDARSKA ZBORNICA SLOVENIJE KMETIJSKO GOZDARSKI ZAVOD MARIBOR
Slovenia
Net EU contribution
€ 117 812,50
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
UNIVERSITEIT GENT
Belgium
Net EU contribution
€ 422 500,00
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Vlaams Gewest Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen Arr. Gent
KLAIPEDOS UNIVERSITETAS
Lithuania
Net EU contribution
€ 273 575,00
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Lietuva Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas Klaipėdos apskritis
VIESOJI ISTAIGA LIETUVOS ZEMES UKIO KONSULTAVIMO TARNYBA
Lithuania
Net EU contribution
€ 67 625,00
Activity type
Other
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Lietuva Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas Kauno apskritis
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 232 125,00
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano
NIBIO - NORSK INSTITUTT FOR BIOOKONOMI
Norway
Net EU contribution
€ 817 875,00
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Norge Oslo og Viken Viken
PANNON EGYETEM - UNIVERSITY OF PANNONIA
Participation ended
Hungary
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Dunántúl Közép-Dunántúl Veszprém
VYZKUMNY USTAV MELIORACI A OCHRANY PUDY VVI
Czechia
Net EU contribution
€ 178 125,00
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
DAUGAVPILS UNIVERSITATE
Latvia
Net EU contribution
€ 152 343,75
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Latvija Latvija Latgale
SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET
Sweden
Net EU contribution
€ 253 750,00
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Uppsala län
GLOBAL WATER PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
Slovakia
Net EU contribution
€ 269 625,00
Activity type
Other
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Slovensko Bratislavský kraj Bratislavský kraj
OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DE L'EAU
France
Net EU contribution
€ 589 062,50
SMEYes
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Activity type
Other
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris
HASKONINGDHV NEDERLAND BV
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 308 750,00
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
NORSK INSTITUTT FOR VANNFORSKNING
Norway
Net EU contribution
€ 356 875,00
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00