project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
Model of sustainable irrigation of the olive grove through the use of reclaimed water. (REUTIVAR)
Modelo de riego sostenible del olivar mediante el uso de aguas regeneradas. (REUTIVAR)
Objectives
In a context of scarcity of water scarcity, the objective of the project is to develop a model of sustainable irrigation of the olive grove for the rural areas of Andalusia, in which are unified the irrigation with reclaimed water, the optimization of the reclamation treatment for the specific use of the olive grove, the development of a system of precision irrigation based on remote sensors and the use of ICTs including the adjustment of fertigation, the reduction of the risk associated with the use of wastewater, as well as the promotion of synergies and the transfer of knowledge and innovation among the stakeholders involved in the sector and the development of the knowledge base in rural areas.
Objectives
En un contexto de escasez de agua, el objetivo del proyecto es desarrollar un modelo de riego sostenible del olivar para las zonas rurales de Andalucía, en el que se unifiquen el riego con aguas regeneradas, la optimización del tratamiento de regeneración al uso específico del olivar, el desarrollo de un sistema de riego de precisión basado en sensores remotos y en el uso de las TICs, que incluya el ajuste de la fertirrigación; la disminución del riesgo asociado al uso de las aguas residuales, así como el fomento de las sinergias y de la transferencia de conocimientos e innovación entre los actores involucrados en el sector y el desarrollo de la base de conocimientos en las zonas rurales.
Activities
The plan of actions of the project consists of the following phases:
1.Documentary
2.Experimental, including the following activities: (i) Characterization of the raw wastewater and the effluent from the Montilla WWTP, (ii) Improvement of the quality of the water inlet to the fil-tration system, (iii) Evaluation of the reclaimed water that feeds the olive crop, (iv) Filtration tests, (v) Development and validation of the sustainable fertigation program, (vi) Risk management through the "multiple barrier approach", (vii) Development of a Model of sustainable irrigation of the olive grove through the use of reclaimed water
3. Economic viability checking
4. Final report writing
5.Dissemination
Activities
The plan of actions of the project consists of the following phases:
1.Documentary
2.Experimental, including the following activities: (i) Characterization of the raw wastewater and the effluent from the Montilla WWTP, (ii) Improvement of the quality of the water inlet to the fil-tration system, (iii) Evaluation of the reclaimed water that feeds the olive crop, (iv) Filtration tests, (v) Development and validation of the sustainable fertigation program, (vi) Risk management through the "multiple barrier approach", (vii) Development of a Model of sustainable irrigation of the olive grove through the use of reclaimed water
3. Economic viability checking
4. Final report writing
5.Dissemination
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
- Córdoba
- Other geographical location
- Sevilla
EUR 204 108.00
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
1 Practice Abstracts
The main expected results derived from the actions to be carried out in the REUTIVAR project are:
• Reduction of existing algal biomass in sedimentation and accumulation ponds
• Reduction of costs associated with the use of algaecides in sedimentation and accumulation ponds
• Reduction of the clogging of the filtration system by microalgae
• Reduction of the concentration of E. coli in the influent to the reclamation system
• Optimization of the filtration system to the thickness and energetic consumption degree
• Optimization of water and fertilizer consumption in irrigation
• Determination of the benefits obtained in terms of reducing the use of irrigation water, savings in fertilizers and impact on productivity
• Reduction of expenses derived from the periodic cleaning of the irrigation system
• Reduction of the risk and costs associated with the process through the "multiple barrier approach"
• Creation of a model of sustainable irrigation of the olive grove through the use of reclaimed water
• Extrapolation of the model to other areas / rural areas of Andalusia with the need to implement the process or optimize the existing ones
• Contribute to the promotion of synergies and the transfer of knowledge and innovation among the stakeholders involved in the sector
• Contribute to the implementation of the current Hydrological Plans of the Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation and the regional Ministry of Environment and Territory Planning, where 20 and 150 Hm3, respectively, of reclaimed water are destined, mainly for the irrigation of olive groves.
Los principales resultados previstos derivados de las actuaciones a ejecutar en el proyecto REUTIVAR son:
• Reducción de la biomasa algal existente en las balsas de sedimentación y acumulación
• Reducción de los costes asociados al uso de alguicidas en las balsas de sedimentación y acumulación
• Reducción de la colmatación del sistema de filtración por microalgas
• Reducción de la concentración de E. coli en el agua influente al sistema de regeneración
• Optimización del sistema de filtración a grado de micraje y consumo energético
• Optimización del consumo de agua y de fertilizantes en riego
• Determinación de los beneficios obtenidos en términos de reducción del uso del agua de riego, ahorro en fertilizantes e impacto en la productividad
• Reducción de gastos derivados de la limpieza periódica del sistema de riego
• Reducción del riesgo y de los costes asociados al proceso mediante el “enfoque de barreras múltiples”
• Creación de un modelo de riego sostenible del olivar mediante el uso de aguas regeneradas
• Extrapolación del modelo a otras zonas/áreas rurales de Andalucía con necesidad de implementación del proceso u optimización de los existentes
• Contribuir al fomento de las sinergias y transferencia de conocimientos e innovación entre los distintos actores involucrados en el sector
• Contribuir a la implementación de los actuales Planes Hidrológicos de la Confederación Hidrográfica del Guadalquivir y de la Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación del Territorio, donde se destinan 20 y 150 Hm3, respectivamente, de aguas regeneradas, principalmente para el riego de olivar.
Contacts
Project coordinator
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Asociación FERAGUA de Comunidades de Regantes de Andalucía
Project coordinator
Project partners
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AGUAS DE MONTILLA
Project partner
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CH Guadalquivir
Project partner
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Com. Regantes Tintín
Project partner
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Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenacion del Territorio
Project partner
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Fundación CENTA
Project partner
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REGABER
Project partner
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TOSCANO
Project partner
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Universidad de Córdoba
Project partner