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Table 9: Technologies selected during WS1, for the WOCAT documentation and during WS2

Applied / potential Selection WS1 Documented with QT Selection WS2
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= final decision
Comment
applied Minimum and/or correct tillage Reduced contour tillage in semi-arid environments Minimum and/or correct tillage.
Reduced tillage
potential Integration of agricultural and ecological systems --
potential Terraces and vegetation strips Vegetated earthen-terraces Vegetated earthen-terraces Not implemented in WB4! But will be evaluated (hopefully) with PESERA model.
applied Shift to ecological agriculture/high quality products Ecological production of Almonds and Olives Ecological agriculture Implemented with reduced tillage and green manure
potential Liquid manure -> biogas -> fertilizer Use of liquid manure as fertilizer Not implemented in WB4!
potential Organic mulch Organic mulch under almond trees Organic mulch
applied Selection of species economically and agronomically adapted to the region. --
applied Water harvesting structures Water harvesting from concentrated runoff for irrigation purposes Traditional water harvesting structures (Boqueras)
applied Naturally formed graded terraces --
potential Rationalize crop rotations with livestock --