WATER MANAGEMENT EFFECT ON TROPICAL FRUITS: CASE STUDY OF ALANYA, TURKEY
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Tarih
2023
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Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Water is the source of life and is consumed mostly for agricultural purposes. Limited water is always a question in the Mediterranean region due to drought and climate change. Irrigation water requirement changes according to the crop pattern which is totally related to farmer decisions. Alanya is a town where tropical fruit cultivation area has increased dramatically as well as irrigation water requirements. Especially, bananas and avocados have become the most popular plants after citrus trees. The evapotranspiration of tropical fruits is higher than many other plants. For this reason, water becomes more valuable in the region due to limited water resources and irregular precipitation. In addition, rapid urbanization and tourism are the other big questions that cause the shift of agricultural areas to other areas, resulting in inadequate irrigation systems. Banana and avocado producers installed high technology of irrigation methods, such as drip and mini sprinkler systems. However, they do not measure the volume of irrigation water and still consume excessive water. In this study, social and technical precautions are taken by water authorities in the region for agricultural water management related to tropical fruit production. Data are obtained from the Agriculture Municipality and State Hydraulic Works and analysed by SWOT. As a result, the main findings are that irrigation water should be calculated, water volume should be measured at the farm level, and agricultural extension and consultancy should be increased for farmers’ education. © 2023 Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. All rights reserved.
Açıklama
22nd International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development, ERD 2023 -- 2023-05-24 through 2023-05-26 -- Jelgava -- 191585
Anahtar Kelimeler
agricultural water management, Alanya, SWOT, tropical fruits
Kaynak
Engineering for Rural Development
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Q3
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22
