Italian Policy Framework for Water in Agriculture

Zucaro, Raffaella; Pontrandolfi, Antonella

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“…The geomorphological features of the region appear rather articulated, as a consequence of its paleoclimatic background [33] and of tectonic activities that reached their peak in the Neogene and are still ongoing [34,35]. These have conferred to the inner areas an arrangement characterized by alternating carbonate mountain ranges and NW-SE-oriented valleys, with mountains covering more than 70% of the regional area [36]. The provinces of Chieti, Pescara, and Teramo encompass both coastal and inland areas, featuring mountainous districts as well [37].…”

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“…Data on fertilizer usage (nitrogen, phosphate, potassium, and organic and organic-mineral fertilizers; Figure 2E) also indicate an improvement in the agricultural techniques; their use increased until the late 1980s, followed by a gradual reduction in favor of more sustainable practices [39]. The irrigation system in Abruzzo is well developed and continuously undergoing technological, regulatory, and management improvements [36].…”

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“…1980s, followed by a gradual reduction in favor of more sustainable practices [39]. The irrigation system in Abruzzo is well developed and continuously undergoing technological, regulatory, and management improvements [36].…”

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Impact of Climate Change on Crop Yields: Insights from the Abruzzo Region, Central Italy

Guerriero,

Scorzini,

Di Lena

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Climate change poses a major sustainability challenge, with potential far-reaching economic and social impacts, including fluctuations in agricultural yields and subsequent volatility in the availability and prices of essential food resources. In this study, we analyze the changes in climatic variables and agricultural yields for main crops cultivated in the Abruzzo Region (Central Italy), as well as their reciprocal correlation pattern in the time range, 1952–2014. Central Italy exhibits a well-developed agricultural sector and is characterized by a Mediterranean climate; given its proximity to the semi-arid and arid North African climate zone, such a region may be particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts. The analysis reveals an increase in drought intensity and persistence, starting from the 1980s, with a shift towards more temperate conditions in winter months and a transition to a warmer and more arid climate during the summer season. Moreover, the study identifies an overall increase in the correlation magnitude between crop yield fluctuations and climatic variables in the period 1983–2014 compared to that during the previous thirty-year time range. This finding can be interpreted as a change in the resilience (or increased vulnerability) of the agricultural production system to climate change. This work can be thus considered as an interesting case study in the Mediterranean region, offering valuable insights for constructing probabilistic models of fluctuations in agricultural production possibly induced by climate change.

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Impact of Climate Change on Crop Yields: Insights from the Abruzzo Region, Central Italy

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Di Lena

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“…Water used for irrigation of crops in agriculture is of great importance due to food production [32]. Studies [33] indicate the relationship between agriculture and water resources in Italy, where the presence of critical factors of agricultural and environmental policies has been highlighted. One of the most important factors, is that agriculture is not included in the central management of water resources at an institutional level, but there are specific institutions and agencies that manage water for this sector [33].…”

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Tap Water Quality and Habits of Its Use: A Comparative Analysis in Poland and Ukraine

Ober

Karwot²,

Rusakov

2022

Energies

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Water, as one of the main media of human existence on earth, is the basis of the functioning of most societies. This article discusses various activities related to water resource management and analyzes the evaluation of selected quality parameters of tap water in Poland and Ukraine. The aim of the manuscript was to compare opinions on tap water quality and habits of its use in Poland and Ukraine, taking into account different seasons of the year as periods of use of supplied water. The hypothesis of the study was that tap water parameters are evaluated differently in Poland and Ukraine at different times of water supply. Due to the complexity of research aspects, a mixed-methods research procedure was used, in which a literature review was combined with a survey and statistical analysis. For the purpose of the survey, the authors’ questionnaire “Survey of customers’ opinions on selected parameters of tap water supplied in Poland and Ukraine” was created. The results of the research confirmed the hypothesis and allowed for the development a model for the evaluation of parameters of tap water supplied on the territory of Poland and Ukraine and to get to know the expectations of customers of these countries. The presented model provides practical indications that can be used to optimize water supply and meet customers’ expectations, including improvement of water quality parameters.

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“…The overestimation may be in part due to the presence of non-declared irrigated areas since several farmers could use own water sources. In Sicily in fact, autonomous irrigation managed by private consortia or owner of single farms is quite widespread and prevails in many areas compared with collective irrigation, with abstraction of water from small reservoirs and/or wells (Zucaro et al, 2014). Some uncertainties in the methodology should be also considered.…”

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A stand-alone remote sensing approach based on the use of the optical trapezoid model for detecting the irrigated areas

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Consoli

Vanella

et al. 2022

Agricultural Water Management

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Italian Policy Framework for Water in Agriculture

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Impact of Climate Change on Crop Yields: Insights from the Abruzzo Region, Central Italy

Impact of Climate Change on Crop Yields: Insights from the Abruzzo Region, Central Italy

Tap Water Quality and Habits of Its Use: A Comparative Analysis in Poland and Ukraine

A stand-alone remote sensing approach based on the use of the optical trapezoid model for detecting the irrigated areas

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