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Are non-conventional water resources the solution for the structural water deficit in Mediterranean agriculture? The case of the Segura river basin in Spain
Año del Documento
2024
Editorial
MDPI
Descripción
Producción Científica
Documento Fuente
Water, 2024, vol. 16, n. 7, 929
Abstract
The water sustainability of the Segura River Basin (SRB), located in southeastern Spain, is being challenged as conventional available water sources fall short of meeting the authorised demands of the basin. In recent years, non-conventional water (NCW), such as desalinated and reclaimed water, has become part of the resource pool. However, it has not yet become crucial for irrigation water supply due to its relatively high cost and lower quality compared to conventional water. The new political framework in Spain, developed in the context of ecological transition, marks a notable shift for non-conventional water as a strategic resource for agriculture. This study examines the drivers and barriers influencing its acceptance through an analysis of farmers’ perceptions, conducted through interviews with twelve irrigation communities’ (ICs) representatives of the basin. Discriminant analyses of the data show that the farmers’ experience, along with factors pertaining to production, storage, and transportation costs, determines the acceptance and use of NCW.
Materias Unesco
5312.01 Agricultura, Silvicultura, Pesca
Palabras Clave
non-conventional water
irrigation
water scarcity
Segura River Basin
farmers’ perceptions
Revisión por pares
SI
Patrocinador
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (PID2019-104340RA-I00)
Version del Editor
Propietario de los Derechos
© 2024 by the authors
Idioma
eng
Tipo de versión
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Derechos
openAccess
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