WATPLAN
Spatial earth observation monitoring for planning and water allocation in the international Incomati Basin
| Coordinatore | WATERWATCH BV
Organization address
address: GENERAAL FOULKESWEG 28 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Netherlands [NL] |
| Sito del progetto | http://www.watplan.eu |
| Totale costo | 576˙015 € |
| EC contributo | 491˙571 € |
| Programma | FP7-SPACE
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Space |
| Code Call | FP7-SPACE-2010-1 |
| Funding Scheme | CP-FP-SICA |
| Anno di inizio | 2011 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2011-02-01 - 2013-07-31 |
Partecipanti
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WATERWATCH BV
Organization address
address: GENERAAL FOULKESWEG 28 contact info |
NL (WAGENINGEN) | coordinator | 161˙606.02 |
| 2 |
BASFOOD BV
Organization address
address: DE ZAALE 11 - 510-510a contact info |
NL (EINDHOVEN) | participant | 95˙358.03 |
| 3 |
UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL
Organization address
address: "University Road, Chiltern Hills" contact info |
ZA (WESTVILLE) | participant | 55˙026.54 |
| 4 |
WE CONSULT LIMITADA
Organization address
address: AV KWAME NKRUMAH 1013 contact info |
MZ (MAPUTO) | participant | 51˙694.50 |
| 5 |
PREZENT INTERNET BV
Organization address
address: STADHUISPLEIN 345A contact info |
NL (TILBURG) | participant | 50˙359.20 |
| 6 |
GEOTERRA IMAGE
Organization address
address: ALPINE WAY 321 contact info |
ZA (LYNNWOOD) | participant | 44˙640.00 |
| 7 |
"HIDROSOPH, LDA"
Organization address
address: Rua Alcarcova de Baixo 54 contact info |
PT (Evora) | participant | 25˙460.02 |
| 8 |
AQUAGRI - ASSISTENCIA TECNICA E CONSULTORIA ACE
Organization address
address: COURELAS DA HERDADE DE PERDIGANITO 13 contact info |
PT (NOSSA SENHORA DE MACHEDE) | participant | 7˙427.03 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'This project proposal focuses on water resources allocation and the identification of historical and current water use and high resolution monitoring of several water resource indicators on a weekly basis. For this purpose an operational earth observation system will be developed which includes a website with weekly updates of water resource data on water use. This system can be linked to GEOSS (Global Earth Observation System of Systems) in order to make data accessible for multiple users. The main data generated on a weekly basis as a result of this project are: - Water use and evaporation - Rainfall - Land use - Soil moisture - Biomass production These five parameters are the basic inputs for water accounting, which is a relatively new concept that can contribute to better water allocation, verification of water use and sustainable water utilization.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Equitable water management
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Water is essential for life and for raising food crops and livestock; yet it is an increasingly scarce commodity. Water management bodies currently lack the data required to make informed decisions.
The EU-funded project http://www.watplan.eu/ (WATPLAN) developed a monitoring system to help decision-makers fairly allocate water from the Incomati river basin that borders Mozambique, South Africa, and Swaziland. This consortium of European and African partners developed an earth observation system that uses high-resolution satellite images and in situ measurements. Parameters related to biomass production, crop water consumption (evapotranspiration) and water deficit are derived and sensors used to monitor rainfall and other relevant parameters.
Combining different indicators provides key information such as the spatial distribution of renewable water resources, crop yield and water productivity (amount of water used per kilogram of harvestable crop). Data can be accessed per sub-region and for various land-use classes including forests, natural vegetation, sugarcane and other irrigated crops. Such data on water resource indicators will aid decision-makers in determining agricultural water need and consumption. Moreover, this data on the water cycle is also easily accessible by multiple users at differing locations.
The project portal currently has over 70 registered stakeholders who regularly visit the site for water data in the 46 000 square kilometre basin. WATPLAN has advanced the water data products produced by other projects to enable greater time and space resolution to meet end-users' needs.
Training sessions on image-processing for end-users and decision-makers should facilitate uptake and implementation. Policy makers can now sustainably utilise water resources for efficient and effective land management for the benefit of all.