Project
Title
Einsatz von X-Band Wetterradar zur hochauflösenden Niederschlagserfassung und teilflächenspezifischen Bewirtschaftung
Acronym
AgroHyd-X
Start
01.07.2024
End
31.08.2028
Coordinating Institute
Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik und Bioökonomie e.V. (ATB)
Coordinator
Partner
GFZ Helmholtz-Zentrum für Geoforschung
Universität Potsdam
Deutscher Wetterdienst
Allocated to research program
Summary
Alongside climate change, water efficiency is a key issue of the 21st century. Sustainable consumption and production is among the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals. Climate change intensifies droughts and heavy rainfall, impacting regional water availability. In Germany, 99% of agricultural water comes from precipitation, which varies spatially and seasonally. Brandenburg, with sandy soils and low water storage, faces frequent shortages, especially from April to June, requiring additional irrigation.
The AgroHyd-X project aims to enhance water efficiency by deploying X-band weather radars in Berlin-Brandenburg for high-resolution precipitation data. These radars supplement existing DWD systems, providing 100m x 100m data for advisory services. Integrating this data and developing standardized water efficiency assessments support sustainable agriculture. Collaboration among researchers, farmers, and authorities is essential for technology transfer and securing water supply. AgroHyd-X also promotes digital farming technologies, addressing the shortage of young farmers through improved information exchange and data transparency.
Funding
Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur des Landes Brandenburg
Funding agency
Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg
Grant agreement number
86001316
Funding framework
Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur (MWFK) zur Förderung der Stärkung
der technologischen und anwendungsnahen Forschung in Forschungsverbünden von Wissenschaftseinrichtungen
im Land Brandenburg (StaF-Verbund)