Events
NEW
Past, present, and future flooding in England
Online presentation (free) at 6.00 pm on 18 May by John Curtin the Environment Agency's Director of flood and coastal risk management
A great opportunity to see and hear at first hand an overview of the scale of flood risk in England, touching on historical flooding, more recent flood events , their impact, and the UK's response.
This is the annual Gerald Lacey Lecture organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers and the UK Water Forum (IWF) which is affiliated to the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID)
Click here to register for this free event
Start date : Monday 18th May 2020 : End date : Monday 18th May 2020
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NEW
Irrigation Water Strategy for UK Agriculture and Horticulture in the UK
UKIA and Cranfield University, together with support from other organisations, has produced a strategy for irrigation. This identifies the emerging water related risks, the economic importance of securing a 'fair share of water for irrigation, and the priorities for action.
Download your copy and pass on the information to colleagues and your MPs.
Start date : Saturday 14th March 2020 : End date : Wednesday 14th October 2020
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UKIA Irrigators' Handbook
UKIA Irrigators' Handbook
Lots of practical information for all those involved in irrigation. There are sections on UKIA and its work; working together in Water Abstractor Groups; topical articles on current irrigation issues such as licensing and managing drought; and a technical section including basic hydraulics, pipes and pumps, designing and managing irrigation systems, improving irrigation efficiency, water auditing, reservoirs, and irrigation agronomy of fruit and vegetables.
The Irrigators’ Handbook is published by the UK Irrigation Association. 2019 soft-back 120 pages.
FREE to members. Click here to download highlight
Not a member? Or order on line price £25.00 +£3 p&p
Start date : Sunday 12th April 2020 : End date : Saturday 31st October 2020
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UK Irrigation Association (UKIA) is the only independent organisation representing irrigation in the UK. We are a voice for irrigation in the debate over the future of UK's water resources; we advocate the wise use of water in agriculture, in amenity and in sports and leisure; and we promote good irrigation design and management practices.
Using water wisely for irrigation
Irrigated agriculture is important in the UK's rural economy. More than 1,000 agri-businesses, large and small, depend on irrigation to supply high quality fresh fruit and vegetables to the nation's supermarkets - arguably one of the most sophisticated markets in the world. Irrigated agriculture employs over 50,000 people and annually contributes over £3bn to the rural economy.
Irrigation is also important in the urban environment - keeping sports turf in peak condition for play and providing high quality amenity and leisure facilities.
But today, irrigation faces new challenges - new regulations, increasing risks of droughts and floods, climate change, public pressures for greater accountability and environmental sustainability. UKIA helps members to meet these challenges.
Members
Members include farmers and growers (over 50%), consultants, researchers, suppliers, manufacturers, and government professionals.
Individual membership is only £40 annually, more for group membership. Read more...
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Products and services
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Publications
We have a library of downloadable booklets, datasheets, journal papers, and conference presentations - see Resources.
