STUDY ON THE ANALYSIS OF PEDOCLIMATIC AND HYDROGRAPHIC CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE IRRIGATION IN AN AGRICULTURAL FARM IN THE HILLY AREA

Abstract

The observations made through this paper aim to analyse local conditions and identify optimal solutions for introducing irrigation in an agricultural farm in a hill area, located in the north of Oltenia region, Romania, more precisely Ghioroiu, Valcea County. The relief of the area is characteristic of the hill area with numerous plateaus and valleys, valleys made over the years by the hydrographic network and from the runoff from the slopes. In such areas apparently several sources of water are available, but only part of them can be used for irrigation.
Water sources available in the area have been identified, namely groundwater, surface springs and surface waters (Olteț River belonging to the Olt River hydrographic basin). These sources were analysed if they can be used for agriculture through irrigation, and the result was that the Olteț River can be used in crop irrigation.
The areas of agricultural land that are exploited by the respective agricultural farm were also analysed to determine which areas can be irrigated and by what method of watering.