Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. XIV
Written by Mihai Teopent CORCHEȘ
In the context of climate change, where Romania faces increasingly frequent droughts, significantly impacting water availability in several regions, the issue of efficient water resource management is becoming more pressing. The phenomenon of drought is having a growing impact on agriculture, necessitating the development of new irrigation systems and the modernization of existing ones, which may need to be more efficient in water use, such as drip irrigation, subsurface irrigation, or sprinkler irrigation, which can also be equipped with smart irrigation technologies (soil moisture sensors, automatic control, remote monitoring and management, aerial surveillance of agricultural crops, etc.). This study analyzes the opportunities for adapting irrigation infrastructure in the current context, focusing on the possibility of implementing best practices and modern technologies used worldwide in Romania. It also critically examines the challenges Romania faces in the development of irrigation systems, as well as the solutions adopted by other countries to overcome these challenges.
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