Water Use in Water Use in AgricultureAgriculture
Robert CollinsRobert CollinsWater GroupWater Group
EEAEEA
Water Use in AgricultureWater Use in Agriculture
●● 2009 EEA Report2009 EEA Report●● SoE-WISE ReportingSoE-WISE Reporting
●● Water AccountsWater Accounts●● WFD expert group on WFD expert group on
AgricultureAgriculture
EEA Report 2009;EEA Report 2009; Water Resources Water Resources across Europe – across Europe – confronting water confronting water scarcity and droughtscarcity and drought
• Adopted a DPSIR approach
• Encompassed all sectors, greatest focus on agriculture
• Identified spatial and temporal trends in agricultural water use across Europe
Source;Wriedt et al.2008
Irrigation; up to 80% of total water abstraction in the South
Focus on conserving water and using it more efficiently
Account for the need for healthy freshwater ecosystems
Less water use also means lower energy consumption
Sustainable demand-management approach is required to managing
Europe’s water resources
• ‘On-farm’ measures supported by CAP funds • Advisory/Educational services are critical • Effective water pricing structure is needed• Illegal abstraction needs to be tackled• Use of treated wastewater for irrigation• Raising consumer awareness e.g. through
Water Footprint
How can sustainable water management be implemented across Europe ?
Agriculture
‘‘On-farm’ measures supported by CAP fundsOn-farm’ measures supported by CAP funds
• Drought resistant crops, those that do not have a peak water requirement summer
• Improved irrigation efficiency (drip, spray)• Daily water balance – crop requirements• Deficit Irrigation• Application of wastewater to agricultural land
‘‘New’ Reporting Initiative New’ Reporting Initiative on Water Quantityon Water Quantity
Availability and Availability and AbstractionAbstraction
DG ENV: WFD, EU Communication on WS&D
WQ Reporting (SoE#3)– Drivers & Needs
EEA Enhance production of reliable in-depth SOER assessments Strengthen the current indicators (WEI, CSI018) Support the development of WS&D indicators Support evaluation of policy e.g. water pricing/CAP subsidy SEEAW – Water Accounts
EUROSTAT Enhance regional disaggregation in the JQ IWA
Establishing a stable data flow on Water Availability, Abstraction & Use with spatial (RBD, SU) and temporal (month) disaggregation
under WISE
WQ Reporting (SoE#3) – Process
Steps: Development of SoE#3 (approved by Water Directors) Test Data Exchange 2008: identifying reporting resources and capabilities, opening the dialog–EIONET Workshop (06/08) Streamlining with EUROSTAT to avoid double-reporting Data Manual (June 2009) opening the discussion towards common definitions and harmonisation Optimising the reporting process-Adopting flexibility WQ Reporting Tool v.1.0.0 (09/2009) w/support files (Help manual, online help, examples, xml schema) Continuous communication w/countries and technical support Extended reporting deadline (EIONET Workshop 10/2009)
The WQ Reporting Tool
Examples from the Test Data Exchange 2008
Depicting the Seasonality in Agricultural and Industrial water use in SK RBS
Water Exploitation IndexWater Exploitation Index
Annual abstraction as a % of the long-term Resource
Potential to develop on aSeasonal basis
Water Exploitation Index (WEI) indicates extreme stress
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Objectives of a WSDiS: Reliable information (@ appropriate temporal and spatial
resolution) required for decision-making Supported by data from MS and Stakeholders Scientifically sound and representative indicators Operationally useful indices based on multiple indicators A basis for assessment of WS conditions taking into account both
demand, supply and availability issues (i.e. both socioeconomic and environmental dimensions)
Water Scarcity & Drought Indicator System
WISE-SoE Stable Data FlowWSDiS
SEEAW: first level of detail (Broad-brush)SEEAW: first level of detail (Broad-brush)
The water sub-system (SEEAW) is a
conceptual framework for the organization of physical and economic information related to water, consistent to those of the SEEA
Philippe Crouzet; head of ‘Land’ group, EEA
Water Accounts - SEEAWWater Accounts - SEEAW
• River basin scale water accounts
• Stocks, flows, abstractions, returns, transfers of water
• All sectors including agriculture
• Monthly basis• Identify water stress• Provides framework
for economic analysis
« Strategic Co-ordination « Strategic Co-ordination Group on WFD Common Group on WFD Common
Implementation Strategy »Implementation Strategy »
Nicolas ROUYEREuropean Commission, DG ENVD1 unit (water)
Nicolas ROUYEREuropean Commission, DG ENVD1 unit (water)
7.e) Expert Group on 7.e) Expert Group on agricultureagriculture
Identified priorities for the EG:
• assessment of agricultural measures in the RBMP’s• assessment of the effectiveness of the measures
wrt social, technical and financial aspects, exchange of experiences
• enhancement of integration between CAP and WFD• contribution to the next CAP reform discussion
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