Water Management in Moldova

Bc. Lukáš Tůma

Master's thesis

Abstract:

The Republic of Moldova faces already now ongoing impacts of the climate change since droughts presents most endangering impact for agricultural sector. Although, irrigation sector goes through rehabilitation, poor agricultural water management represents an obstacle for efficient agricultural production. This Thesis assesses agricultural vulnerability to impacts of climate change on water resources in Moldova. Assessment was carried out by estimates of irrigation water needs and by analysis of structure of farming systems in 26 central irrigation systems in Moldova. It was found that central irrigation systems in south part of central region are the most vulnerable central irrigation systems in Moldova. Two irrigation systems Masivul Suvorov and Masivul Talmaza have favorable conditions for growing short period crops but poor conditions for growing long period crops. By change production of some strategic crops and shifts production between central irrigation systems can bring water saving and unburden water withdrawals. It was also found that farmers which irrigate, are associated with lands tenure. This could present constrains for mitigation of climate changes impacts.

Keywords

Moldova, Water management, Irrigation, Climate change, Crops, Systems

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 22. 4. 2016

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: prof. Ing. Bohumil Havrland, CSc.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences

Master programme / field:
Tropical Agriculture / Sustainable Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics