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sim smart irrigation from soil moisture forecast using satellite and hydro meteo modelling
No full textThe work aims at developing an operational tool for real-time forecast of irrigation water requirements to support parsimonious water management in case of actual or forecasted drought period. The system will be a prototype version of a world wide web platform (smart device), that will support users in parsimonious irrigation water management from basin authority to single farm. [More](http://www.waterjpi.eu/joint-calls/joint-call-2015-waterworks-2014/sim
agrinupes
No full textSustainability and competitiveness of European agriculture are intrinsically related to the efficient use of water, fertilisers and Plant Protection Products (PPP), for optimizing plants needs while minimizing the environmental impacts. The joint effort of minimizing wastewater, and optimizing use of nitrogen-and phosphorus-based fertilizers and PPPs is aligned to the so-called Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in the context of the circular economy, where issues such as efficiency and resilience of water use are mandatory. [More](http://www.waterjpi.eu/joint-calls/joint-call-2016-waterworks-2015/agrinupes
pioneer_stp the potential of innovative technologies to improve sustainability of sewage treatment
No full textPioneer_STP addresses the challenges related to wastewater treatment (WWT) from a holistic perspective. Concepts such as resource recovery, sludge management, energy balance optimization, new effluent quality requirements (Emerging Pollutants, EP) and emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) are compulsory to drive the European water sector to be more innovative, productive and competitive. The project aims at assessing the impact of the integration of (4) innovative Unit Technological Solutions (UTS) (comprising in total 9 technologies), nowadays developed at lab- or pilot-scale, targeted to energy recovery and nutrients removal/recovery, into a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). Each UTS will be characterised not only in terms of efficiency but also concerning their environmental (LCA, Risk), economic (LCC) and energetic impacts. [More](http://www.waterjpi.eu/joint-calls/joint-call-2015-waterworks-2014/pioneer_stp
eutro sed eutrophication hotspots resulting from biogeochemical transformations
Full text linkThis project endeavours to address the current lack of understanding of which P fractions on fluvial and stream bed sediments are more bioavailable and degrade water quality, specifically relating to the effect of organic P and humic-metal P complex pools from fluvial sediments. [More](http://www.waterjpi.eu/joint-calls/joint-call-2016-1/eutro-sed
forward operational monitoring and forecasting system for resilience of agriculture and forestry
Full text linkThe main objective of FORWARD is to understand and increase the resilience of water resources of agricultural systems and forestry through data mining and modelling in a Big Data setting.
Hereto, the project has the following three specific objectives: 1. To develop and implement an extensible and tailorable Big Data approach and framework able to manage and process multivariable information sources (see the Methodology section for a short and preliminary list of sources and variables), data-mining techniques and models at several scales (local, regional, nation and continental). 2. To provide improved model forecasting (daily-monthly-seasonal-long term; and at different spatial scales) and monitoring capabilities of eco-hydrological variables and indicators (see the Methodology section for a preliminary list of indicators) relevant to forestry and agricultural applications by combining different modeling types (data-driven, process based and statistical time series analysis) in a Big Data framework 3. To understand the resilience of forest and agricultural ecosystems in water-limited regions to extreme events, in particular drought, and in the context of climate change. Provide maps of most vulnerable sites to those through combining all available data sources and advanced data mining techniques.[More](http://www.waterjpi.eu/joint-calls/joint-call-2016-1/forward
sostpro source stream headwater protection from forest practices what are the costs and benefits
No full textSource streams, or headwaters, are often provided with the least protection from forestry and other land uses. However, the impact on ecological status of small streams from increasing water temperature, mobilising sediment, nutrients and contaminants may overwhelm the resilience of these stream ecosystems.[More](http://http://www.waterjpi.eu/joint-calls/joint-call-2016-1/sostpro
clearance circular economy approach to river pollution by agricultural nutrients
Full text linkRiverine wetlands provide a range of ecosystem services: cultural (esthetics, recreation and education), provisioning (storage and retention of water), supporting (soil formation and nutrient cycling), regulating (regulation of erosion, natural hazards, hydrological flows, climate, water purification and waste treatment). The project CLEARANCE focuses on the role of wetland buffer zones (WBZ) in agricultural catchments that clean water from excess nutrients before it reaches the river, as well as substantially contribute to the natural purification of river water. The project aims to demonstrate this role of WBZs using model catchments, while at the same time examining synergies between water purification and other ecosystem services. [More](http://www.waterjpi.eu/joint-calls/joint-call-2016-waterworks-2015/clearance
agwit agricultural water innovations in the tropics
No full textIdentify improvements in resource use efficiencies and environmental performance of key crops produced via alternative water and soil management strategies under rainfed and irrigated conditions; Determine crop physiological responses of biochar additions to soil using non -destructive optical and thermal sensing at multiple cales throughout > 20 agricultural crop development cycles; Develop/apply crop ecophysiological, hydrological, and biogeochemical models to evaluate innovative soil and water management strategies in relation to the plant - soil -atmosphere system; Evaluate and set priorities among strategies to increase water resilience through structured decision making workshops with local communities, producer groups and water management agencies. [More](http://www.waterjpi.eu/joint-calls/joint-call-2016-waterworks-2015/agwit
meproware novel methodology for the promotion of treated wastewater reuse for mediterranean crop
No full textIn the Mediterranean countries, there is an urgent need to develop novel methodologies to build trust among the different water users in terms of economic and environmental advantages, and involve all stakeholders through raising awareness of the benefits of treated wastewater reuse practices. The general objective of this project is to set the scene for a better understanding of determinants, dynamics and mechanisms of efficient water and nutrient capture, partitioning and use, and relate these basic processes to overall system resource use efficiency in plants and crops. [More](http://www.waterjpi.eu/joint-calls/joint-call-2015-waterworks-2014/meproware
new metagenomics and molecular based tools for european scale identification and control of emergent
No full textThe overall aim of the project is to develop European scale tools for the rapid evaluation of the role that irrigation water has in the transmission of existing, new and emerging pathogens to the human population. The diverse sources of irrigation water used in the European countries (reclaimed water, superficial water, ground water and distribution water) will be characterized and critical points for the quality of irrigation water and the treatment processes will be analyzed for standard fecal bacteria, new viral indicators and existing, new and emerging water-borne microbiological risks, characterizing the population of human viruses, emerging pathogenic bacteria (including antibiotic-resistant bacteria), protozoa and cyanobacterial toxins.
The project coordinates the work, the objectives and expertise of the teams involved in 7 subprojects distributed in 4 European countries. The metagenomics techniques will provide a better understanding of the complex situation concerning bacterial/viral load in the transmission of microbial infections to the population and may be used to identify unknown risks. The final objective is to prevent epidemics and to produce the scientific bases to support the development of European/national regulation for water use for irrigation