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Overview

This section of the MEDIATION Platform provides an overview on the adaptation measures considered in the various case studies within the MEDIATION project.
All adaptation measures are tagged using a consistent tagging scheme developed to that end and are linked with the respective case description sections in the Case Study Navigator (CSN).

Adaptation measures considered

The case study adaptation measures database currently contains information on the following measures:

Relocation of vineyards towards higher elevations (considered in case study SE1 - Sorry, no more wine!)

case study: SE1 - Sorry, no more wine!
General description		[text to be added]
1. Adaptation to what ?		comments
Climate change stimulus	Change in average temperature Change in average precipitation Extreme Temperatures
Timeframe of climate change effects	long-term change in mean (slow onset) inter-annual or decadal variability (isolated) extreme events
Non-climate change stimulus	none
Role of climate change in motivating adaptation	sole reason
2. Who or what adapts ?		comments
Sector	Agriculture and livestock Tourism
Country or transboundary region	Italy / Tuscany	(extensible to whole of Europe)
Spatial scale	local - town hall level or lower regional - province-level or catchment area
3. How does adaptation occur ?		comments
Timing relative to the stimulus	reactive concurrent proactive
Effect emergence	not immediate	you have to wait at least 4 years to see the first production of vineyard
Lifetime of the option	more than 10 years
Type of option (goal)	Accommodate/cope Adjust Prepare/prevent/reduce risk Retreat/avoid (and follow the environment)
Implementation of option	ecological ('green')
Reversibility	non-reversible / low reversibility
Flexibility	mid
Synergies with Mitigation	neutral

Switching to "southern" vine varieties (considered in case study SE1 - Sorry, no more wine!)

case study: SE1 - Sorry, no more wine!
General description		[text to be added]
1. Adaptation to what ?		comments
Climate change stimulus	Change in average temperature Change in average precipitation Extreme Temperatures
Timeframe of climate change effects	long-term change in mean (slow onset) inter-annual or decadal variability (isolated) extreme events
Non-climate change stimulus	none
Role of climate change in motivating adaptation	sole reason
2. Who or what adapts ?		comments
Sector	Agriculture and livestock Tourism
Country or transboundary region	Italy / Tuscany	(extensible to whole of Europe)
Spatial scale	local - town hall level or lower regional - province-level or catchment area
3. How does adaptation occur ?		comments
Timing relative to the stimulus	reactive concurrent proactive
Effect emergence	not immediate	you have to wait at least 4 years to see the first production of vineyard
Lifetime of the option	more than 10 years
Type of option (goal)	Accommodate/cope Adjust Capitalize on climate change benefits Prepare/prevent/reduce risk
Implementation of option	ecological ('green')
Reversibility	non-reversible / low reversibility
Flexibility	low
Synergies with Mitigation	neutral

Setup a genetic selection research program (considered in case study SE1 - Sorry, no more wine!)

case study: SE1 - Sorry, no more wine!
General description		[text to be added]
1. Adaptation to what ?		comments
Climate change stimulus	Change in average temperature Change in average precipitation Extreme Temperatures
Timeframe of climate change effects	long-term change in mean (slow onset) inter-annual or decadal variability (isolated) extreme events
Non-climate change stimulus	none
Role of climate change in motivating adaptation	sole reason
2. Who or what adapts ?		comments
Sector	Agriculture and livestock Tourism
Country or transboundary region	Italy / Tuscany	(extensible to whole of Europe)
Spatial scale	local - town hall level or lower regional - province-level or catchment area
3. How does adaptation occur ?		comments
Timing relative to the stimulus	reactive concurrent proactive
Effect emergence	not immediate timeframe can not be specified	you have to wait at least 4 years to see the first production of vineyard
Lifetime of the option	more than 10 years
Type of option (goal)	Accommodate/cope Adjust Capitalize on climate change benefits Prepare/prevent/reduce risk Protect/conserve
Implementation of option	ecological ('green') technical ('grey')
Reversibility	non-reversible / low reversibility
Flexibility	low
Synergies with Mitigation	neutral

Improve technical efficiency in the use of water (considered in case study SE3 - Guadiana basin)

case study: SE3 - Guadiana basin
General description	Strengthening of irrigation management systems, improving their efficiency Improvement of infrastructures used for the distribution and use of water in order to increase their efficiency Introduction of new technologies and more efficient irrigation systems that allow saving water and avoiding unnecessary leaks Creation of information portals that improve technology transfer between research centers and farmer associations
1. Adaptation to what ?		comments
Climate change stimulus	Water Scarcity Droughts
Timeframe of climate change effects	long-term change in mean (slow onset)
Non-climate change stimulus	Resource availability Socio-political-economic or sustainable development
Role of climate change in motivating adaptation	primary reason combined with other factors
2. Who or what adapts ?		comments
Sector	Agriculture and livestock Water resources
Country or transboundary region	Guadalquivir and Guadiana basin, Spain
Spatial scale	local - town hall level or lower regional - province-level or catchment area national - country-wide	on-farm and off-farm
3. How does adaptation occur ?		comments
Timing relative to the stimulus	proactive
Effect emergence	immediate
Lifetime of the option	more than 10 years
Type of option (goal)	Accommodate/cope Prepare/prevent/reduce risk Protect/conserve (water saving / water conservation)
Implementation of option	technical ('grey')
Reversibility	reversible / high reversibility
Flexibility	mid
Synergies with Mitigation	neutral

Increase reservoir capacity (considered in case study SE3 - Guadiana basin)

case study: SE3 - Guadiana basin
General description	Construction of infrastructures that guarantee water supply through the increase of reservoir capacity
1. Adaptation to what ?		comments
Climate change stimulus	Change in average precipitation Water Scarcity Flooding Droughts
Timeframe of climate change effects	long-term change in mean (slow onset)
Non-climate change stimulus	Resource availability Socio-political-economic or sustainable development
Role of climate change in motivating adaptation	primary reason combined with other factors
2. Who or what adapts ?		comments
Sector	Agriculture and livestock Water resources
Country or transboundary region	Guadalquivir and Guadiana basin, Spain
Spatial scale	regional - province-level or catchment area national - country-wide
3. How does adaptation occur ?		comments
Timing relative to the stimulus	reactive
Effect emergence	immediate
Lifetime of the option	more than 10 years
Type of option (goal)	Accommodate/cope Prepare/prevent/reduce risk Protect/conserve (water saving / water conservation)
Implementation of option	technical ('grey')
Reversibility	non-reversible / low reversibility
Flexibility	low
Synergies with Mitigation	neutral

Choice of cultivation plans more adequate to the new climatic conditions (considered in case study SE3 - Guadiana basin)

case study: SE3 - Guadiana basin
General description	Use of those vegetable species and varieties that better suit the new climatic conditions brought about by climate change Change in harvest planning according to the new phenology Identification of long-run adaptation strategies to climate change, specifically with regard to fruit trees, olive groves and vines Improvement, diversification and substitution of varieties with the lowest capacity to adapt and less resistance to plagues and diseases Use of new lands for cultivation Advise farmers about new business opportunities made possible by climatic change
1. Adaptation to what ?		comments
Climate change stimulus	Change in average temperature Change in average precipitation Extreme Temperatures Water Scarcity Droughts
Timeframe of climate change effects	long-term change in mean (slow onset)
Non-climate change stimulus	Market conditions Resource availability Socio-political-economic or sustainable development
Role of climate change in motivating adaptation	primary reason combined with other factors
2. Who or what adapts ?		comments
Sector	Agriculture and livestock Water resources
Country or transboundary region	Guadalquivir and Guadiana basin, Spain
Spatial scale	local - town hall level or lower (farms) regional - province-level or catchment area
3. How does adaptation occur ?		comments
Timing relative to the stimulus	concurrent
Effect emergence	immediate not immediate	It depends on the crop varieties (permanent, annual crops)
Lifetime of the option	more than 10 years
Type of option (goal)	Accommodate/cope Capitalize on climate change benefits Prepare/prevent/reduce risk Secure income or resources
Implementation of option	ecological ('green')
Reversibility	reversible / high reversibility
Flexibility	high
Synergies with Mitigation	option has synergies with mitigation targets

Execution of good practices in soil conservation and water use (considered in case study SE3 - Guadiana basin)

case study: SE3 - Guadiana basin
General description	Implementation of good practices in soil conservation and water use to avoid degradation due to the extreme conditions caused by climate change Carry out training programs for farmers about the potential impacts of climate change Soil recovery through conservation farming
1. Adaptation to what ?		comments
Climate change stimulus	Extreme Temperatures Water Scarcity Flooding Droughts
Timeframe of climate change effects	long-term change in mean (slow onset) (isolated) extreme events
Non-climate change stimulus	Non-climate change related environmental change Resource availability Socio-political-economic or sustainable development
Role of climate change in motivating adaptation	primary reason combined with other factors
2. Who or what adapts ?		comments
Sector	Agriculture and livestock Forestry Water resources
Country or transboundary region	Guadalquivir and Guadiana basin, Spain
Spatial scale	local - town hall level or lower (farms) regional - province-level or catchment area national - country-wide
3. How does adaptation occur ?		comments
Timing relative to the stimulus	concurrent
Effect emergence	not immediate
Lifetime of the option	more than 10 years
Type of option (goal)	Accommodate/cope Adjust Prepare/prevent/reduce risk Promote awareness Protect/conserve
Implementation of option	ecological ('green') behavioural / policy ('soft')
Reversibility
Flexibility	mid
Synergies with Mitigation	option has synergies with mitigation targets

Creation of agricultural insurance systems (considered in case study SE3 - Guadiana basin)

case study: SE3 - Guadiana basin
General description	Creation of agricultural insurance systems for producers covering all potential adverse conditions caused by climate change
1. Adaptation to what ?		comments
Climate change stimulus	Extreme Temperatures Water Scarcity Flooding Droughts Storms Ice and Snow
Timeframe of climate change effects	(isolated) extreme events
Non-climate change stimulus	Market conditions
Role of climate change in motivating adaptation	primary reason combined with other factors
2. Who or what adapts ?		comments
Sector	Agriculture and livestock Disaster Risk Reduction Insurance and financial services
Country or transboundary region	Guadalquivir and Guadiana basin, Spain
Spatial scale	local - town hall level or lower (farms) regional - province-level or catchment area
3. How does adaptation occur ?		comments
Timing relative to the stimulus	reactive
Effect emergence	immediate
Lifetime of the option	more than 10 years
Type of option (goal)	Prepare/prevent/reduce risk Secure income or resources
Implementation of option	behavioural / policy ('soft')
Reversibility	reversible / high reversibility
Flexibility	high
Synergies with Mitigation	neutral