Waterdrive

Objectives
The main objective of WATERDRIVE is to implement new and smarter water management practices in agricultural landscapes reducing nutrient loads in range of 30-50 %. This will be achieved through innovative means of collaboration across sectors in a development context of high ecosystem productivity, resource efficient growth and risk management.

Target groups
The targetgroups are local authorities, farming communities, agricultural advisory services and other water- and land managers. Activities involve Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Russia (Leningrad and Kaliningrad oblasts).

Implementation period and financing
Waterdrive is implemented from 2019/01/01 – 2021/06/30 and is funded by the EU Baltic Sea Regional Program and national funding. Total budget is about 3.0 MEUR.

Partnership
The partnership represent all target groups and combines local authorities, agricultural advisory services, farmers and land- and water managers with academia. Lead partner is the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU.

Further information and contacts
Further information and contacts is available on the project website www.water-drive.eu

Executive Summary