Perspectives on irrigation in Galicia (NW Spain)

Agriculture in Galicia has been linked to the development of basic products for animal feed, as well as to a subsistence economy of the population, covering the basic demands for food, without pursuing economic profitability or maximizing income. Until a few years ago, the climatic reality in Galici...

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Authors: Cuesta García, Tomás Serafín, Cancela Barrio, Javier José, Neira Seijo, Xan Xosé, Dafonte Dafonte, Jorge
Format: book part
Publication Date:2023
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Repository:Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:minerva.usc.gal:10347/38374
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10347/38374
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Large irrigation areas
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spelling Perspectives on irrigation in Galicia (NW Spain)Cuesta García, Tomás SerafínCancela Barrio, Javier JoséNeira Seijo, Xan XoséDafonte Dafonte, JorgeLarge irrigation areas2508 Hidrología310205 RiegoAgriculture in Galicia has been linked to the development of basic products for animal feed, as well as to a subsistence economy of the population, covering the basic demands for food, without pursuing economic profitability or maximizing income. Until a few years ago, the climatic reality in Galicia has presented water requirements that were covered by the usual precipitation patterns, reducing the importance of irrigation in this territory. Although, the trend towards a change in precipitation patterns, together with the increase in temperatures, makes it necessary to address the incorporation of irrigation in Galician agriculture. Crops such as vineyards and horticultural production stand out, among others, where irrigation is already incorporated into their production systems. This chapter includes the contextualization of irrigation systems, focusing on a presentation in chronological order, from the past to the present, of the large irrigation infrastructures in Galicia. Finishing with an exposition of the future perspectives of the same, regarding the management of irrigation in private plots, and its relevance to make agriculture sustainable in Galicia.Springer International PublishingNúñez-Delgado, AvelinoÁlvarez-Rodríguez, EsperanzaFernández-Calviño, DavidUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Enxeñaría Agroforestal20232023-07-0520232023-07-05book parthttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_3248AMhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_ab4af688f83e57aainfo:eu-repo/semantics/bookPartapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10347/38374reponame:Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostelainstname:Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:minerva.usc.gal:10347/383742026-06-15T12:47:27Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Perspectives on irrigation in Galicia (NW Spain)
title Perspectives on irrigation in Galicia (NW Spain)
spellingShingle Perspectives on irrigation in Galicia (NW Spain)
Cuesta García, Tomás Serafín
Large irrigation areas
2508 Hidrología
310205 Riego
title_short Perspectives on irrigation in Galicia (NW Spain)
title_full Perspectives on irrigation in Galicia (NW Spain)
title_fullStr Perspectives on irrigation in Galicia (NW Spain)
title_full_unstemmed Perspectives on irrigation in Galicia (NW Spain)
title_sort Perspectives on irrigation in Galicia (NW Spain)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Cuesta García, Tomás Serafín
Cancela Barrio, Javier José
Neira Seijo, Xan Xosé
Dafonte Dafonte, Jorge
author Cuesta García, Tomás Serafín
author_facet Cuesta García, Tomás Serafín
Cancela Barrio, Javier José
Neira Seijo, Xan Xosé
Dafonte Dafonte, Jorge
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author2 Cancela Barrio, Javier José
Neira Seijo, Xan Xosé
Dafonte Dafonte, Jorge
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author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Núñez-Delgado, Avelino
Álvarez-Rodríguez, Esperanza
Fernández-Calviño, David
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Enxeñaría Agroforestal
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Large irrigation areas
2508 Hidrología
310205 Riego
topic Large irrigation areas
2508 Hidrología
310205 Riego
description Agriculture in Galicia has been linked to the development of basic products for animal feed, as well as to a subsistence economy of the population, covering the basic demands for food, without pursuing economic profitability or maximizing income. Until a few years ago, the climatic reality in Galicia has presented water requirements that were covered by the usual precipitation patterns, reducing the importance of irrigation in this territory. Although, the trend towards a change in precipitation patterns, together with the increase in temperatures, makes it necessary to address the incorporation of irrigation in Galician agriculture. Crops such as vineyards and horticultural production stand out, among others, where irrigation is already incorporated into their production systems. This chapter includes the contextualization of irrigation systems, focusing on a presentation in chronological order, from the past to the present, of the large irrigation infrastructures in Galicia. Finishing with an exposition of the future perspectives of the same, regarding the management of irrigation in private plots, and its relevance to make agriculture sustainable in Galicia.
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