Aquarius

The farmer as water manager under changing climatic conditions

The project focused on enabling farmers to act successfully as water managers in changing climatic conditions. The project presented water risk management practices that will reduce the consequences of flooding, droughts, water shortage and nutrient transport.

The emphasis on the farmer as a water manager is contributing towards implementing EU policies, such as the Water Framework Directive. The final result of the project was a water management concept to use as a manual for farmers and a set of recommendations on future land and water management planning.

Aquarius is also represented in the cluster project WaterCAP.


BENEFICIARIES PER COUNTRY
DENMARK
The Danish Agricultural Advisory Service, National Centre, Denmark
Danish Ministry of the Environment, Nature Agency Aalborg
THE NETHERLANDS
Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland
Provincie Drenthe
Waterschap Hunze en Aa’s
GERMANY
Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen
Von-Thuenen-Institute
NORWAY
County Governor of Østfold
Bioforsk Institute
UNITED KINGDOM
Aberdeenshire Council
James Hutton Institute
SWEDEN
Halmstad University
Rural Economy and Agricultural Society of Halland
Municipality of Laholm
Regional Development Council
County administration of Halland