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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