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([13], [15], [16]). To coun
were introduced. Legal ex
subsidy schemes for wate
farmers did and still do dis
in the MOA and take mor
groundwater extractions ha
Policy (CAP) which had co
of crops, during some pe
([18]). The overall develop
Understanding the factors
the context of future land-u
nteract this development regulations and subsidy schem
xtraction of groundwater was considerably limited
er saving were temporarily introduced. However, m
sagree with the obligatory pumping restrictions introdu
re water than granted ([13], [17]). Aspirations to red
ave also been hampered by the EU Common Agricultu
onsiderable influence on the profitability of various ki
eriods favouring water-intensive crops, especially ma
pments have led to a non-sustainable situation (figure
driving farmers' irrigation decisions is highly relevan
se in the UGB.
mes
and
many
uced
duce
ural
inds
aize
1).
nt in
water extractions in the UGB's main aquifer. The shaded a
le water resources. (Source:
[10]
)
Fig. 1.
Irrigated
area and w
represents estimated renewabl
area
80
70
60
Traditional cereals
High-yield cereals
Sunflower
Total COP
Sugar beet
Melons
Vineyards
Olive
50
40
30
20
10
0
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
Fig. 2.
Area
of irri
gated crops in the UGB's main aquifer (Source:
[10]
)
