project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
GO Coverolive: Communication and Information Technologies adoption and new vegetable ground covers for the improvement of soil and biodiversity of th
GO Coverolive: Adopción de TIC y nuevas cubiertas vegetales adaptadas para mejorar el suelo y biodiversidad del olivar
Context
The promotion of good agricultural practices in olive cultivation in Andalusia supports a more efficient management of natural resources by reducing the impact on agro-systems and reducing the use of inputs, with a direct effect on the environmental improvement of not only the more than 1.6 million hectares of this crop, but of the agricultural environment in general.
The use of crop residues to cover and protect the soil against erosion provides a large amount of organic carbon. Improvements in fertility and organic carbon content derived from these plant residues will reduce fertilization needs, and will generate a more biodiverse ecosystem, with richer ecological niches and more refuge areas.
The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to predict farm erosion and the implementation of those covers that are best adapted to each of the farm's conditions will help to optimize the agri-environmental benefits of these measures.
Objectives
The objective is to develop an advisory system for farm management that serves as a tool for farmers on the problems they have on their farms and how to act specifically with respect to soil management. The aim is to answer to problems of erosion, soil loss, biodiversity and ecosystem services and climate change through the implementation of specific vegetation covers and new technologies in olive groves.
Objectives
El objetivo es desarrollar un sistema de asesoramiento en la gestión de las explotaciones agrarias que sirva como herramienta para los agricultores acerca de los problemas que tengan en sus explotaciones y la forma de actuar de manera específica con respecto al manejo del suelo. Intentando dar respuesta a problemas de erosión, pérdida de suelo, biodiversidad y servicios ecosistémicos y cambio climático a través de implantación de cubiertas vegetales específicas y nuevas tecnologías en olivar.
Activities
Documentary phase: Characterization of the main environmental problems of olive farms and proposal of action measures. Compilation of baseline information and zoning of the extent of the cartography to be generated. Characterization of the needs of the users of the sector in terms of soil management, vegetation cover and biodiversity of the olive grove.
Field phase: Selection of demonstration fields. Co-design between user and developer of the tool. Implementation and management. Definition of the data model of the analysis tool. Technological development, analysis and sampling.
Dissemination phase: Training and information transfer actions.
Activities
Fase documental: Caracterización de principales problemas ambientales de explotaciones de olivar y propuesta de medidas de actuación. Recopilación de información de partida y zonificación de la extensión de la cartografía a generar. Caracterización de las necesidades que tienen los usuarios del sector en cuanto al manejo de suelo, cubiertas vegetales y la biodiversidad del olivar.
Fase campo: Selección de campos demostrativos. Codiseño entre usuario y desarrollador de la herramienta. Implantación y manejo. Definición del modelo de datos de la herramienta de análisis. Desarrollo tecnológico, análisis y muestreo.
Fase divulgación: Acciones formativas y de transferencia de la información.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014ES06RDRP001 Spain - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Andalucía
Location
- Main geographical location
- Málaga
- Other geographical location
- Córdoba, Jaén
EUR 297911.15
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
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Contacts
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DCOOP Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza
Project coordinator
Project partners
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Agresta S. Coop
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Cantueso Natural Seeds
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Fundación Patrimonio Comunal Olivarero
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SEO/BirdLife
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ceiA3 Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario
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