Water in agriculture
... weather extremes due to climate change and, therefore, also more dry periods or heavy showers with flooding. Combined with our high degree of urbanization, the amount of paved area, and our popula...
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Desealing
...eals the soil, all those functions are lost. This results in, among other things, a greater risk of flooding, less water infiltration, warmer cities and towns, less CO2 storage by plants and the so...
Soil health
...agricultural soils. With climate change, agriculture is experiencing both increased drought and flooding problems. Healthy soils, on the one hand, store more water and allow good rooting, so pl...
Soil: carbon sequestration
...ughing, compaction and erosionIncreased permeability resulting in reduced runoff, reduced risk of flooding and improved surface and groundwater rechargeA higher water holding capacity that leaves m...
On-farm composting
...matter, water can infiltrate better during wet periods, resulting in less runoff, a lower risk of flooding, and better replenishment of groundwater and surface water. In dry periods, this soil can ...
Erosion
Saline Farming – Innovative agriculture to protect the environment and stimulate economic growth
...particular, drier summers, a shortage of fresh water, the rise in sea levels and the higher risk of flooding (with salt water) puts pressure on agriculture in the North Sea region. SalFar examines ...
Water balance study Oudlandpolder for a climate-proof water andwater level management and long-term objectives for agriculture, and nature
The aim of the project is to limit the risks of drought, salinization and flooding in the Oudland Polder by means of a coordinated and adapted water and land management.
Blue-green strategies for climate change adaptation
... on sloping terrain in Merelbeke.Flanders must prepare for both more droughts and more risks of flooding. The project aimed for a proactive approach, based on ecosystem functioning, to increase...
Sustainable use of sand in nature-based solutions
... so-called NBSs or nature-based solutions, to tackle societal challenges such as climate change and flooding linked to coastal safety. After all, there is a field of tension between the great need ...
Climate-proof through design. Research and design for climate adaptation in peri-urban territories.
Collaboration on climate-adaptive drainage
Agroforestry as a Key to improve Water Management & Adaptation to Extreme Weather Events
Counteracting coastal erosion with natural reefs?
...each erosion. It is not sustainable to keep raising these defenses endlessly to contain the risk of flooding. They're also very expensive, and they have a disruptive effect on the coastal environme...
Lessons learned from 5 years of Pilot Projects for a Productive Landscape (PPPL)
ILVO launches website and highlights potential of agricultural climate buffers
...ral land). Today, for example, the grasslands along rivers already protect the local residents from flooding. Accessible fields in the outskirts of towns offer cooling to overheated city dwellers. ...
Persistent soil compaction under arable fields and grasslands
...on agricultural parcels. In wet periods, the soils can drain less well, which increases the risk of flooding. In dry periods, the crop roots cannot be penetrate to deeper soil and the moisture from...
Water-Land-Schap program: 14 initiatives worked out in practice
ILVO and Agriculture and Fisheries Policy Area create a roadmap and geodata platform for carbon farming in Flanders
...lity and increasing resilience to extreme weather events due to climate change, such as drought and flooding. Internationally, experts are studying how this natural process can be promoted via ...
DjustConnect data highway accelerates Flemish data economy, a leader in Europe
... companies and organizations that (need) data during the Agridagen in Ravels: "The applications are flooding in. Now is the time to build your on-ramp to our data highway."Among the pioneer...
Reed fescue, ideal for grazing young cattle
... 45% in dry years. Reed fescue is suitable for mowing and grazing and well resistant to drought and flooding. Due to its slow juvenile growth, the grass is preferably sown in late summer. After...
10 years of Agroforestry Flanders: Studies show potential and interest is growing, but there is still no broad implementation. What is the way to 2035?
...ment, trees slow down and redistribute available water, benefiting soil and crops and reducing flooding. Impact: more variety in plants attracts different animals Agroforestry leads to incr...