Division of Agricultural Water Management (ÖVKI)

Research goals related to agricultural water management:

• Research to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.
• Investigation of adaptation possibilities to extreme water management situations (floods, droughts).
• Analysis and foundation research on the current state and development opportunities of irrigation in Hungary.
• Comprehensive research on flood management, including vulnerability assessment and alternative land use development.
• GIS-based mapping and photogrammetric analyses.
• Research on the environmental, conservation, and socio-economic role of agricultural water management.
• Comprehensive assessment of positive and negative external impacts of agricultural water management.
• Research on the relationship between EU VKI and agricultural water management.
• Exploration of the role of agricultural water management in maintaining aquatic habitats in connection with ecosystem services.
• Determination of possibilities for agricultural water use.
• Remote sensing data collection with drone technology for assessing the hydrological status of the soil-plant system.
• Quality analysis of excess water on agricultural fields (nutrients, pollutants, pesticide residues) and exploration of utilization possibilities.

Tasks:

• Research to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.
• Investigation of adaptation possibilities to extreme water management situations (floods, droughts).
• Comprehensive research on flood management, including vulnerability assessment and alternative land use development.
• GIS-based mapping.

Participation in the following areas:

• Development of regional and rural development programs.
• Preparation of studies and technological plans.
• Consultation, demonstration, and reference activities.
• Expert work in the preparation and implementation of domestic and international development programs.
• Specialized middle and higher education, postgraduate training.
• Organization and conduct of domestic and international professional development courses.
• Organization and conduct of professional events.