Improved management tools for water-limited irrigation: combining ground and satellite information through models

Objective

Two EU institutions with 7 institution from 4 Macs will work on improved assessment of the actual consumption of crops under irrigation systems by combining ground and satellite information. Eva-transpiration (ETA) of main crops will be measured on the field with advanced techniques, then used in state of the art process model to develop simple robust method of ETA estimation. Time series of high resolution satellite images will be analysed : a) to determine and measure the actual extension of the main irrigated crops, b) to determine the crop calendar in near real time, c) to apply the robust method to time series of satellite derived crop parameters (such as LAI) to produce maps of ETR and crop water use. A strong interaction with end-users along the project will allow to conceive tools able to implement those results into a follow-up operational phase. Long term sustainability will be ensured through dedicated actions for capacity building and for raising awareness of the beneficiaries.

Programme(s)

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

Topic(s)

• 1.2.1.-1.3. - Mediterranean partner countries

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT

Address

Avenue Edouard Belin, 18
31401 Toulouse
France

Participants (8)

ARAB CENTER FOR THE STUDIES OF ARID ZONES AND DRY LANDS- LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES

Syria

Address

20 Damascus

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHES EN GENIE RURAL, EAUX ET FORETS

Tunisia

Address

Rue Hedi Karray
2080 Ariana

MINISTRY OF WATER AND IRRIGATION

Jordan

Address

Shemisani
Amman

NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Jordan

Address

19381 Baqa-amman

OFFICE REGIONAL DE MISE EN VALEUR AGRICOLE DU HAOUZ

Morocco

Address

Marrakesh

UNIVERSITE CADI AYYAD

Morocco

Address

My Adbellah Avenue, Fssm
4000 Marrakech

UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN

Jordan

Address

University Road
11942 Amman / Al-jubaiha

WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

Netherlands

Address

Duivendaal 2
6701 AP Wageningen