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Groundwater contamination by nitrates due to agriculture is one of the main environmental problems. Nitrate leaching is a complex physical process, influenced by many variables. However, simulating nitrate leaching through models is now possible.Nitrate leaching from soils can be due to fertilization excess, improper irrigation or land management. It can be due to climate variability as well. Modelling … [Read more...] about Simulating nitrate leaching: Modelling approach
Many developing countries have become recently global agricultural suppliers. However, this has often achieved through an uncontrolled irrigation increase. Only a sustainable irrigation management will keep the agricultural production levels. Asparagus in Ica Valley For instance, Ica Valley, Perú, is now one of the largest asparagus producers of the world.The Ica Department contributes more than 3% … [Read more...] about Sustainable irrigation management based on simulations
Water scarcity is one of the main global challenges in the coming years. Indeed, the combined effects of Climate Change and population growth mean a serious risk. Hydrological models are the right tool to conduct climate impact assessments on water resources. Those models are the scientific base to develop climate-risk management plans.The latest IPCC report devotes a chapter to water resources. According to the report, for every degree of … [Read more...] about Hydrological models and climate risk assessments