Weir
Regulation of water levels is key for successee of farming in this region.
Markus Mushardt
As the farm is close to the North Sea and on a level around 0 to 5m sea level the management of water is critical. Protected by dikes against flooding the water needs to be managed properly. Drainages on the farmland are essential technical supports to be able to farm the land. In this way, […]
Troyli
Storage reservoirs filled with groundwater. Wells are in an alluvial riparian aquifer with around 20 m of maximum depth. The reservoirs are at around 80 m and 150 m over the riverbed (river Acri). Water is always present in the aquifer, but pumping rates should be moderate Drip irrigation with double dripline.
Azienda Agricola Poeta Otello
Rainwater harvesting from rooftop of greenhouses, blending of rainwater with groundwater since groundwater is contaminated by Boron. Gravity-led flow.
Spolek Mokřady z. s.
Between 2017-2018, the piped stream was returned to the surface into a new “close-to-nature” stream bed. Additionally, various pools were excavated on the site and natural ponds with low fish stocking supporting aquatic plant growth were repaired. The grounded parts of the bay of the larger pond have been revitalised and a wintering area for […]
Farma U Hrušků
The farmer built 3 cascade-connected pools and a 1.5 ha wetland on his land. Water retention in the agricultural landscape also helps the tree plantations bordering his property – the average size of the land blocks is between 2 and 5 ha. As part of the land consolidation, the farmer has even actively promoted the […]
El Brujuelo
This farm has combined three sources of water to ensure availability. In 1990, they started using high salinity mine water thanks to a reverse osmosis desalination plant. In 2000 they built a dam on a stream running through their farm, with a sediment pond and a storage pond (45 million litres). In 2008 they joined […]
Helena Elvira Lendinez
This is a sloping piece of land where a pit is made in the upper part of each olive tree to accumulate rainwater so that the plant can use it after it infiltrates. to the pit capacity is approximately 1000-2000 litres, refillable each time it rains. The pits are aligned on the slope to collect […]
George Tafounas
The sprouts are grown in special bags without soil. The seeds are soaked in water (8 hours in winter, 5 hours in summer). They are then left to dry in the sun. In 24 hours the seeds germinate and in 48 hours they are ready for animal feed.
de l’Escaille (2)
Closing drainage ditches between plots in order to maintain high water levels.