Steirerteich.com - the planning tool for pond sizing in Styria
The goal set by HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein and TU Graz on behalf of the State of Styria and the Styrian Chamber of Agriculture is to carry out pond planning directly on the affected property and to have all relevant information available at the click of a mouse.
Storing excess water for use in case of frost protection or irrigation can prevent some damage. In Styria, farmers can easily plan their ponds online using the steirerteich.com planning tool
- the water requirement that arises over time
- the necessary pond volume and the
- Calculate the construction costs incurred, specific to the location.
In addition, all necessary steps with the relevant authorities are mentioned. The podcast by PD Dr. Andreas Steinwidder with Dr. Thomas Guggenberger not only discusses the history of this tool but also addresses the complex legal situation surrounding the public good of water . The practical planning is then directly integrated with the available water inflows and the water requirements of the existing crops on the property in question . From this, the pond size and thus the economic viability of the project are calculated.
This podcast addresses these and many other questions regarding the sizing of a storage pond, right up to its practical implementation – listen or watch! The video also shows you what steirerteich.com looks like and how it works.
Here for you is the complete interview between our Head of Research and Innovation, PD Dr. Andreas Steinwidder and Dr. Thomas Guggenberger on the topic of "Calculating the necessary water demand with digital planning tools":
Weiterführende Unterlagen:
- The technical brochure on climate change adaptation, based on the podcast series, contains short and informative technical articles for further reading and
- Supplementary sets of slides for teaching and consulting in all agricultural areas.
Handout: Calculating the necessary water supply using digital planning tools
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