Offer Description
Water managers and irrigation consortiums report the need to enlarge small agricultural reservoirs (SmAR) to mitigate extreme meteorological conditions. Agriculture, the largest global freshwater consumer, ties food security to reliable water availability. Addressing agricultural water scarcity is crucial for current and future food demand. Green water scarcity (GWS) occurs when rainfall fails to meet crop water requirements (CWR), necessitating supplemental irrigation. This can lead to unsustainable practices, depleting blue water and impacting ecosystems. Blue water scarcity threatens food security, with half of irrigated croplands affected. Rain-fed agriculture is particularly vulnerable to climate change. The research assesses drought-prone areas using traditional drought indexes and high-resolution maps to produce detailed agricultural water requirements. An agro-hydrological model will calculate irrigation needs, evaluating SmAR’s potential in mitigating drought risk.
Where to apply
E-mail: https://xup-dicea.cloud
Requirements
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:
- Italy
Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:
- EUROPE
Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:
- EUROPE
Additional comments
- Annual budget: 26000
- Frequency of calls: annuale
- International mobility required: no
Website for additional job details: https://web.uniroma1.it/trasparenza/dettaglio_bando_albo/222581
