Implementing projects:
SWIM-SM: Support Mechanism of the SWIM Programme
SWIM-ACLIMAS: Adaptation to Climate Change of Mediterranean Agricultural Systems
SWIM- WADIS-MAR: Water harvesting and Agricultural techniques in Dry lands: an Integrated and Sustainable model in MAghreb Regions
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Activity type |
Activity title / short description |
Status |
Date |
Implementing project |
| Regional awareness raising campaign | Awareness raising of farmers on the potential health issues related to the re-use of treated wastewater in irrigation: production of information materials and organization of an information session | Planned | 2014 | SWIM-SM |
| Processing of water quality data | Processing of hydro geological, iso-chemical and isotopic data related to water quality | Implemented | November-december 2014 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
| Technical and administrative mission | Technical and administrative mission | Implemented | 10-13 November 2014 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
| Technical mission | Organisation of a technical mission in Algiers to finalize the procedures for launching the tender of works related to the design of the artificial aquifer recharge interventions (recharge basins, vadose-zone wells, also called dry wells, and recharge tranches) for the infero-flux aquifer in the Oued Biskra and discuss administrative aspects as to finalize equipment purchases procedures | Implemented | 14-27 July 2014 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
| Artificial Aquifer recharge | Finalisation of the design of the artificial aquifer recharge interventions (recharge basins, vadose-zone wells, also called dry wells, and recharge tranches) for the infero-flux aquifer in the Oued Biskra, the cost analysis and the selection of intervention areas (including the final costs estimation, the materials selection, the topographic survey, tenders for works, works supervision, procedure for work authorization) | Implemented | April-Juin 2014 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
| Agronomic intervention plan | Finalisation of the agronomic intervention plan. The agronomic demonstrative intervention sites have been identified in the project area for the main crops grown (mainly dates palms, tomatoes, and wheat) with different farming and irrigation systems in the region | Implemented | April-Juin 2014 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
| Technical visit | Technical visit to monitor and discuss on-going demonstration and implementation activities in the target area. | Implemented | 12-26 April 2014 | SWIM-ACLIMAS |
| Training Course | Training course on: "Use of remote sensing techniques for improving resource use efficiency in cereals cultivation" | Implemented | 14–16 April 2014 | SWIM-ACLIMAS |
| Training | Training session on agro-climatic issues at Biskra | Planned | March-April 2014 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
| Training Course |
Training course on: "Best management practices for cereals cultivation in Mediterranean environments" |
Implemented |
18–20 March 2014 |
SWIM-ACLIMAS |
| Technical meetings/surveys | Technical mission at Biskra for the finalization of the executive plan of the artificial aquifer recharge intervention in the infero-flux aquifer in the Oued Biskra (Algeria) | Planned | 1-6 March 2014 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
| Technical meeting | Implemented | 15-19 February 2014 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
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| Technical meetings /field surveys | Implemented | 18-25 January, 2014 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
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| Agreement |
Signature of agreement between ITDAS and ANRH. ITDAS, through the project will care of: •Providing sites at farm level for the implementation of agronomical activites; •Giving help to buy all needed equipments (irrigation material, fertilizers, seeds, plastic etc ) •Giving support to engage the chamber of agriculture and farmers in participatory and learning events of the Project |
Implemented | 19 January 2014 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
| Sowing activities | Sowing activities in the demonstration sites | Implemented | November-December 2013 | SWIM-ACLIMAS |
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Analysis + National consultation |
Cost/benefit analysis of investments for mitigating water pollution in the Seybouse River basin |
Implemented |
November 2013 |
SWIM-SM |
| Technical meetings | Implemented | 13-15 November 2013 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
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Artificial aquifer recharge intervention design |
Implemented | October - November 2013 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
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| Training course | Training course on “Water stress impact to wheat morpho-physiological characteristics and yield” | Implemented | 10-12 September 2013 | SWIM-ACLIMAS |
| Technical meeting | Technical mission to define a preliminary design and cost analysis of the artificial aquifer recharge interventions | Implemented | 6-10 July 2013 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
| Questionnaire | Preparation of a questionnaire to be compiled by farmers in Algeria and Tunisia within the Public Participatory GIS (PPGIS) and agronomic activities to identify socioeconomic characteristics, farming practices and farmers’ perceived environmental and climate change impacts. | Implemented |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
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| Technical meetings / surveys | Technical meetings and field visits in Biskra to perform a water sampling campaign; make new hydrogeological surveys and a video of possible identified intervention sites; define an agronomic intervention plan in synergy with the local agricultural extension agency ITDAS. | Implemented | 10-17 May 2013 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
| Training | Three days training on Database and Groundwater Modeling during which participants of Institut des Région Arides - Tunisie (IRA) and Agence nationale des Ressources Hydrauliques – Algerie (ANRH) shared experience with the Système Aquifère du Sahara Septentrional project (SASS) and SASS consultation Mechanism | Implemented | 22-26 April 2013 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |
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Survey / training |
Implemented |
June 2012 |
SWIM- WADIS - MAR |