VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS WITH INTERESTED FARMERS TO ADOPT GOOD FERTILISING PRACTICES.
Entity responsible: Granada Provincial Council. Department of the Environment.
Description of action:
Voluntary agreements with owners and farmers who are interested in getting involved in the project and adopting good environmental practices on their land, in order to reduce the amount of nitrogen in surface waters, through the implementation of the system and subsequently monitoring the results after the change in practice.
IT TOOL TO OPTIMISE FERTILISING AND IRRIGATION CONDITIONS.
Entity responsible: Granada Provincial Council. Department of the Environment.
Description of action:
An IT tool that will enable farmers to adjust the amount of irrigation and fertiliser according to environmental conditions. It aims to reduce the amount of nitrates reaching surface waters in two ways: preventing an excess of nitrogen fertiliser in the land, and reducing excess irrigation, which can increase the leaching of nitrates, making them more mobile towards the courses of surface waters.
To guarantee effective application, their selection is accompanied by on-site guidance and advice activities in the different farms and agricultural estates in the zone of action.
TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR THE AGENTS INVOLVED FROM THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR.
Entity responsible: University of Granada. Water Institute.
Description of action:
The objective of this action is to convey certain scientific concepts to people who, in many cases, have no basic knowledge of this kind, an aspect which motivates them to participate in the project to a greater extent.
Information and training activities are carried out aimed at reducing the levels of nitrate in water, and dealing with the proposed technology, improvements in the quality of water, existing legislation on this matter, and the results expected from the project.
GUIDES RESULTING FROM THE PROJECT.
Entity responsible: Granada Provincial Council. Department of the Environment / Paisajes del Sur SL / University of Granada. Water Institute.
Description of action:
The publication of different practical guides aimed at informing people about aspects such as the installation and maintenance of plant filters, how to manage fertilisers, and applicable legislation on this matter.