WP 3 Data collection for categorizing saline areas on a larger scale

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The objective of WP 3 is to assess and provide the data and information that are needed to characterize and describe the eco-physiological conditions for the production of biomass in agro forestry systems in saline areas.

Generally the conditions for biomass production and the biomass yields strongly depend on the eco-physiological site conditions such as soil properties and water supply. Thus, information on soil characteristics and water resources are prerequisite for the characterization of saline areas with respect to the conditions they provide for agro forestry.

Therefore the objective of this work package is to assess and provide the data and information that are needed to characterize and describe the eco-physiological conditions for the production of biomass in agro forestry systems in saline areas.

Deliverables
D7: Database on qualities and quantities of water & soil resources in the different saline environments in the case study areas
D8: Characterization of water resources for the irrigation of biomass plantations in saline areas
D9: GIS-based maps of salinity (water and soil) and cropping potentials for saline areas in the participating countries