Crop irrigation management for combating irrigation induced desertification in the aral sea basin

Objective

The CIRMAN-ARAL project focus on developing crop irrigation management strategies for combating irrigation induced desertification in the Aral Sea Basin. Strategies concern water saving irrigation scheduling and field practices, reduction of water demand for agriculture, improved control of drainage water, and soil and water salinity. These issues should promote increased water available for natural rivers, water bodies and riparian ecosystems, and the preservation and improvement of land resources while favouring the sustainability of irrigated agriculture. The project shall produce a DSS to be used by decision makers, and the conditions to implement research findings to be used in the farmers practice.

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE AGRONOMIA

Address

Tapada De Ajuda
1349 017 Lisboa
Portugal

Participants (7)

CENTRAL ASIAN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR IRRIGATION

Uzbekistan

Address

Karasu-4, 11
700187 Tashkent

Centre National du Machinisme Agricole, du Génie Rural, des Eaux et des Forêts (CEMAGREF)

France

Address

Parc De Tourvoie
92163 Antony

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Italy

Address

Via Delle Terme Di Caracalla
00100 Roma

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE DRY AREAS

Syria

Address

Aleppo

KYRGYZ RESEARCH IRRIGATION INSTITUTE

Kyrgyzstan

Address

Toktonaliev Str. 4A
720055 Bishkek

SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION CENTER OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR WATER COORDINATION

Uzbekistan

Address

Karasu-4, 11
700187 Tashkent

TADJIK INSTITUTE OF RECLAMATION AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

Tajikistan

Address

Shamsy 5/1
734064 Dushanbe