Newsletter | Issue 02
Intro
Welcome to the second newsletter of the NPP-SOL project!
NPP-SOL project, funded by PRIMA Programme, integrates site-specific best management practices (SSBMP) and Pollution-Preventing Technologies (PPTs) to improve soil, water, fertilizers and crop management with site-tailored and affordable-cost technologies to prevent natural bodies pollution.
NPP-SOL is implemented in four Case Studies (Israel, Italy, Morocco and Spain).
This newsletter provides you with news, updates, events, useful links and resources related to NPP-SOL project and its topics.
Have a good read!
In this Issue
1 – Focus on NPP-SOL case studies: Mnasra, Morocco
2 – MAiMa researchers visited the Lerma basin, Spain
3 – Forthcoming training activities: technical capacity building and farmers awareness
4 – The first Local Hub Meeting in Spain
5 – Join the NPP-SOL Linkedin Group
6 – News from PRIMA
1 – Focus on NPP-SOL case studies: Mnasra, Morocco
The Italian team, consisting of Prof. Antonio Coppola, from the University of Basilicata, and Prof. Stefania Da Pelo, Prof. Andrea Vacca and Dr. Francesca Lobina, from the University of Cagliari, visited the Moroccan case study in Gharb Area in the period 21-23 June 2024.
The Moroccan team consisted of Dr. Abdelmjid Zouahri, Dr. Fatima Ezahra Omari, Dr. Beniken Lhou, Prof. Houria Dakak and Dr. Hatim Sanad from Morocco’s National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA); as well as Prof. Souad El Hajjaji, Prof. Najoua Lajbar and Dr. Ouijdane El Ouali from Mohammed V University of Rabat.
Find out more informations and pictures in the website News section.
Check out this short video containing some interviews with our Moroccan partners: you can watch it below or on NPP-SOL YouTube channel.
2 – MAiMa researchers visited the Lerma basin, Spain
On October, 24th MAiMA – Isòtops estables i Mineralogia researchers Albert Soler Gil, Rosanna Margalef Marti and Manuela Barbieri visited the Lerma gully basin (province of Zaragoza), the Case Study at the NPP-SOL PRIMA Project.
“This time we had the pleasure to be accompanied by the project Coordinator, Antonio Coppola, from Università degli Studi della Basilicata (Italy).
Fruitful discussions have arisen and we advanced planning the next steps for different work packages of the project.
A big thanks to Jesus Causapé from Instituto Geológico y Minero de España (IGME-CSIC), one of our main local stakeholders of the project, that guided us to learn more about the hydrological dynamics in the basin.
As usual, we took profit of the occasion to get some water samples from the Constructed Wetland at the study site.”
3 – Forthcoming training activities: technical capacity building and farmers awareness
A mini-infographic showing the main targets and the focuses of forthcoming training activities with NPP-SOL stakeholders.
Check out this infographic with the focus on NPP-SOL project’s training activities.
4 – Join the NPP-SOL Linkedin Group
The NPP-SOL Linkedin Group is online!
Join our Linkedin Group to stay updated on project’s latest news, initiatives and publications.
The Group is a virtual space for discussion, interaction and networking dedicated to everyone who want to share and promote their work on the issues related to the project.
5 – The first Local Hub Meeting in Spain
Strengthening Science-Society Links.
On January 23rd, the first meeting of the project’s local hub took place in the Lerma Basin (Ejea de los Caballeros, Zaragoza).
The Meeting focused on the prevention of nitrate contamination in groundwater and surface water through innovative technological and modeling tools.
It provided an opportunity for fruitful discussion with representatives from the agricultural and livestock sectors. This exchange was crucial for gaining a deeper understanding of local farming practices, irrigation systems, fertilization needs, and regulatory challenges.
6 – News from PRIMA
Learn more about other interesting initiatives, articles, events related to PRIMA network.
[Webinar recap]
Through a series of informative presentations, attendees gained insights into a diverse range of open-source tools aimed at addressing critical challenges in water resource management.
The session on Tools for Crop Type Mapping and Crop Water Demand: CropMaps and Senet was conducted by Alexandros Falagas, Geospatial Software Developer and Remote Sensing Specialist (UTH). Attendees learned about these innovative tools designed to map crop types and estimate water demand, essential for optimizing irrigation practices and ensuring efficient water use in agriculture.
(via MAGO Prima project)
[Open access article]
High-resolution estimates of water availability for the Iberian Peninsula under climate scenarios
(via AG-WaMED | Published by Springer Nature)
[Article]
Recent advances in the source identification and remediation techniques of nitrate contaminated groundwater: A review
(via FIT4REUSE | Published by Science Direct)
