Innovative Sustainable Technology for Irrigation and Water Management
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 2 November 2025 | Viewed by 728
Special Issue Editors
Interests: irrigation; rainwater harvesting; environmental engineering; retention; water resources management; water balance; small catchment; drainage systems
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Interests: irrigation engineering; water resources management; subirrigation; hydraulic and water structures; plant's water needs; drainage systems; water retention
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The design, management and operation of irrigation systems are essential for the efficient use of water resources in agricultural production in the face of a changing climate. Selecting appropriate parameters requires consideration of agronomic, soil, hydraulic, economic and environmental factors. Optimal design and management of irrigation systems contribute to efficient yields and directly affect agricultural productivity. In addition, sustainable water management throughout the farm, including irrigation, drainage, and water retention, is essential to maintaining production at an adequate level.
This special issue aims to present research on innovative crop irrigation and water management solutions. In addition, the scope of this issue focuses on topics including meeting plants' water needs and creating optimal crop-growing conditions. Analyses on the efficiency of irrigation systems and selecting irrigation and drainage network parameters are also welcome. Papers addressing the issue of water scarcity and how to manage it sustainably in the face of climate change will also be valuable. Comprehensive review articles on current agricultural water management solutions are also encouraged.
Dr. Daniel Liberacki
Dr. Joanna Kocięcka
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- irrigation
- drainage
- plant water needs
- water retention
- sustainable water management
- precision irrigation
- agriculture
- water deficits
- soil and water relationship
- evapotranspiration
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