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In light of the urgent need for sustainable water resource management in Morocco, particularly in agriculture which accounts for nearly 85% of the country's renewable water withdrawals, eco-efficiency serves as a key indicator for assessing farm[...]
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This study investigates irrigation suitability patterns across Morocco to align with the nation's irrigation policy reforms promoting climate-smart, water-saving, and resilience-based agricultural practices. A novel hybrid modeling framework int[...]
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O. Kaissi ; E.H. Bouras ; S. Belaqziz ; L. Jallal ; A. Chehbouni ; S. Er-Raki |Global water scarcity poses a significant challenge to agricultural sustainability, particularly in semi-arid regions like Morocco. This study evaluates the benefits of coupling AquaCrop-OSPy with optimization algorithms to improve irrigation sc[...]
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T. Plieninger ; C. Heindorf ; T. Kizos ; C. Mobarak |Traditional irrigation systems have shaped Mediterranean landscapes, supporting agricultural production, biodiversity, and cultural heritage under conditions of water scarcity. In this study, we conducted a narrative review of 61 publications, a[...]
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G. Arbonès ; O. Mialyk ; L. De Stefano ; A. Garrido |Spanish agriculture has intensified since the latter half of the twentieth century, driven by the expansion of irrigation, crop specialization, and technological modernization. A key milestone in this process was the widespread modernization of [...]
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Water is essential for agricultural production, and its efficient use is critical under population growth and climate change. This study evaluates the technical and economic performance of 38 irrigation facilities in Eskişehir Province (Cen[...]
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A.M.S. Kheir ; K.O. Bergmüller ; A.R. Shawon ; E. Memic ; D. Sabboura ; K.J. Boote ; O. Ali ; E.S. El Habbasha ; T. Feike |Oilseed rape (OSR; Brassica napus), also known as rapeseed or canola, is an important global oil crop with potential to reduce Egypt's large edible oil deficit. To support its introduction as a new crop in Egypt, reliable information on yield po[...]
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M. Zadmirzaei ; S. Romano ; M. Cozzi ; A. Coppola ; G. Grassi ; A. Amirteimoori ; M. Viccaro |An analysis of irrigation efficiency in Italy is essential to manage increasing water scarcity while sustaining agricultural productivity and informing targeted policy interventions. Using Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) data for 2018–2023 [...]
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CONTEXT Groundwater is a vital resource for agriculture in arid and semi-arid regions. Yet, groundwater sustainability is framed as a wicked problem due to the lack of a shared understanding of the problem and thus effective strategies, as wel[...]
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A. Elbeltagi ; M. Kumar ; X.C. Cao ; A. Salem ; A. Azzam ; A.A. Khalil |Managing and modeling different water resources in arid regions is the key to an accurate estimation of water uses and achieving agricultural sustainability under limited water. In this study, four Egyptian Nile Delta Governorates namely Ad Daka[...]
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A. Bennour ; N. Bachagha ; M. Atawa ; A. Hamdi ; M. Ouessar |Assessing the impact of irrigated agriculture on Djorf groundwater is a fundamental key to the sustainable management of coastal freshwater resources. This study integrates Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and machine learni[...]
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S. Barontini ; M.G. Caffi ; M.F. Hanif ; E. Kolokytha ; D. Malamataris ; H. Mohammad ; M. Peli |We propose a robust and parametric-parsimonious framework to design the agricultural water balance at the planning level. The methodology is based on Melisenda's climate index, Benfratello's water balance and Budyko's curve, and deploys standard[...]
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Despite the relative hydrological abundance of northwestern Greece, the Arta Plain exhibits persistent spatial and seasonal mismatches between irrigation demand and the effective capacity of the public network. To clarify the factors mediating b[...]
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Despite the relative hydrological abundance of northwestern Greece, the Arta Plain exhibits persistent spatial and seasonal mismatches between irrigation demand and the effective capacity of the public network. To clarify the factors mediating b[...]
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Current international economic and environmental research focuses on topics like regional planning, sustainable development, biodiversity conservation plus a number of other relevant issues, environmental decision making and implementation, espe[...]
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Irrigation water quality is a critical factor of sustainable agricultural development in arid and semi-arid regions such as Jordan. This study investigates how irrigation water quality impacts the economics of wheat and tomato farming in the Jor[...]
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Algeria is among the countries most severely affected by water scarcity due to its arid and semi-arid climate, irregular rainfall, and high evaporation rates. Agriculture, which consumes over 70% of the nation's freshwater resources, is vital to[...]
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Context Traditional Irrigation Systems (TIS) are ancient, complex hydro-social systems that entangle a network of socio-technical-ecological relationships, having endured for centuries. TIS faces threats from rural desertification, climate chang[...]
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Morocco's Socio-Ecological System has been highly impacted by the use of water resources. The decrease in annual volume of water collected and the increase caused by an increased rate of rates of Evapotranspiration result in the decrease of the [...]
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A.E.K. Vozinaki ; I.V. Anyfanti ; G.P. Karatzas ; E.A. Varouchakis ; C. Ceseracciu ; G. Branca ; R. Deriu ; P.P. Roggero ; I.D. Çetinkaya ; C.I. Aydin ; N. Copty ; S. Jomaa |Competing demands from agriculture and tourism place significant strain on water governance in Mediterranean regions, highlighting the need for more inclusive and adaptive management strategies. This study examines participatory water governance[...]
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Climate change is forcing a fundamental revision of water management in agriculture, particularly in Mediterranean viticulture. In Italy, rising average temperatures, irregular rainfall patterns, and the frequent occurrence of extreme events are[...]
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R. Pergamo ; L.A. Folino ; M. Ferrigno ; M. Furini ; M. Hamam ; V. Manganiello ; A. Manzoni ; A. Pesce ; B. Rocchi |Safeguarding water resources has become a strategic need to maintain the viability of agricultural operations, which are significantly reliant on water accessibility. The urgency of this requirement is amplified by the manifest effects of climat[...]
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L. Jallal ; S. Er-Raki ; S. Khabba ; J. Ezzahar ; O. Kaissi ; Z. Rafi ; A. Chehbouni |This study aims to calibrate and validate the AquaCrop model to accurately simulate key growth parameters of pea crops in the semi-arid Chichaoua region of central Morocco. It specifically targets, canopy cover (CC), actual evapotranspiration (E[...]
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A.A. Fernandes-Silva ; A. Ben-Gal ; R.D. Miranda Fernandes ; R. Gucci ; B. Imrak ; D.K. Andima ; T.A. Paço ; O. Garcia-Tejera |Water productivity (WP) in olive orchards is crucial for sustainable agriculture, particularly in water-scarce Mediterranean regions affected by climate change. This review examines strategies to improve WP, including deficit irrigation (DI), se[...]
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H. Ghazouani ; D. De Caro ; M. Ippolito ; F. Capodici ; G. Ciraolo |Climate change and water scarcity are major threats to the sustainability of wheat production in Mediterranean regions. Thus, timely and reliable water demand assessments are crucial to drive decisions on crop management strategies that are usef[...]
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E. Lopez-Pérez ; J. Manzano-Juarez ; M.A. Jiménez-Bello ; A. García-Prats ; C. Sanchis-Ibor ; A. Rubio-Martín ; F.Z. Boubekri ; A. Kajji ; P. Tufoni ; L.M. Nunes ; M. Pulido-Velazquez |Irrigated agriculture in Mediterranean semi-arid regions is increasingly constrained by aquifer depletion and climate change. Enhancing water use efficiency in the irrigation of perennial crops is essential for long-term agricultural sustainabil[...]
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V. Niccolucci ; M.M. Kemda ; M. Marchi ; G. Cai ; C. Montefrancesco ; S. Parri ; A. Di Noi ; E. Alberti |The Italian wine industry, while economically significant, is also associated with environmental impacts, including the over-exploitation of water resources and the deterioration of water quality. As a result, water management has become an incr[...]
