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Identifying the erosion risk areas and efficient targeting of erosion control measures
What is the best method to reduce erosion and sediment control measures? CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION Soil erosion is a gradual process that occurs when the impact of water detaches and transports soil particles. Soil deterioration and water pollution due to erosion via runoff have become severe problems worldwide. Indeed, erosion is a serious problem both for […]
Reducing diffuse pollution
How do we get actors to work together for a reduction in diffuse pollution? CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION Diffuse loads come from many different sources and are therefore much more difficult to combat than point loads. Even today, different actors disagree on the main sources of diffuse pollution, although several studies show that agricultural pollution is the […]
Reduction of phosphourus load with Gypsum
The Role of Gypsum Soil Amendment in Reducing Coastal Phosphorus Loads CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION Phosphorous (P) loading from agricultural fields in southern Finland is the largest threat to water quality and marine living resources in this area of the Baltic Sea. Decades of attempts to control P losses through traditional farming methods have proven inadequate. Still, […]
Reduction of nutrients in Västervik
Local Action Plan Process CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION Västervik Municipality has a long coast and an extensive archipelago. It provides many opportunities for development, but also includes responsibility for the Baltic environment. Västervik archipelago, covered by about 5000 islands, offers a variety of outdoor activities and a rich fish selection. Most of the bays are deep with […]
Ecosystem service evaluation
Strengthening of integrated spatial planning CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION Planning process involves more or less only land use planning and it is facing problems of different problem-solving instrument introduction in planning process. In higher document of planning “Sustainable Development Strategy of Latvia until 2030” (https://www.pkc.gov.lv/lv/valsts-attistibas-planosana/latvijas-ilgtspejigas-attistibas-strategija), two from seven priorities are – innovative and eco-efficient economy, and nature […]
Water partnerships
How to build local cooperation for water management in communes? CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION Preparing Polish agriculture for the ongoing climate change is an extremely necessary task that requires the involvement of not only the administration at all levels, but above all the water users themselves, whose decisions directly affect the quantity and quality of water in […]
How to build cooperation models concerning water management in agricultural areas
Training: The role and tasks of Local Water Partnership leaders in landscape water management processes. Using the Living Lab method. CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION The solution is a response to the problem of cooperation and development of solutions for water activities in agricultural areas. The reason for the problem was the assumption of the process of conducting […]
Information technologies for floods monitoring and short-term forecasting
How to design and build a user-friendly information system for hydrological monitoring and river floods short-term forecasting CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION Creating and wide utilizing flood monitoring and forecasting systems is a very important issue when making decisions on loss prevention activities or planning the development of territories. The frequency and the severity of the effects of […]