TOPPS PROWADIS: Actions to reduce water pollution from diffuse sources. Runoff

The diffusion of the measures will be developed in two different phases. First, the project be presented, in collaboration with AEPLA, to regional governments, cooperatives and farmers' associations, with the aim of creating a network of training according to the needs of these organizations and administrations. In a second phase, training activities will be carried out, theoretical and practical, in order to train advisors to develop best practices based on the needs of each area to reduce runoff pollution risks. This training will be organized in 1-2 day training courses, where will be developed the technical aspects of the proposed measures, with some practice of training advisers for the diagnosis of farms. Field days will be conducted in a pilot basin of two streams associated with the project and located in the municipality of Cordoba. These courses have the Intention to provide advisors the techniques to make a correct diagnosis and risk assessment, according the factors that influence in the erosion process: soils, climate, and terrain morphology, between others. Once developed the diagnosis, and through the measures outlined in the manual of good practices should develop the necessary actions to mitigate pollution from diffuse sources. All the training process will be accompanied by different materials, for better assimilation of the concepts being presented. This material is being prepared by the different working groups in the official languages of the EU, and will be available on the official website of the project (www.topps-life.org).