The project supports the implementation of the second update of the Water Management Plan of the Eastern Alps River Basin District, with the aim of strengthening the resilience of the territory to drought and water scarcity. To this end, it involves the development of methodologies and tools for risk analysis related to priority water uses, particularly drinking water and irrigation. Activities include the integration and processing of drought indicators, the creation of a georeferenced database of events, and the definition of effective methods for delivering information.
GOALS AND EXPECTED RESULTS
The initiative aims to improve the District’s capacity to adapt to drought events by supporting the identification of priority measures and strengthening the knowledge base on risks affecting water uses. Key expected results include:
- a shared methodology for risk assessment that takes into account hazard, vulnerability, and exposure components;
- an integrated system for drought monitoring and forecasting;
- a georeferenced database of events;
- operational tools for the visualization and use of results within the District Authority’s systems.
The project also includes actions to support decision-making processes and communication towards stakeholders and the public.
CIMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION’S CONTRIBUTION
CIMA Research Foundation contributes to the methodological and operational development of the drought risk analysis and forecasting system. Activities include the integration and validation of drought indices, the development and updating of the S3M-Italy cryospheric model, the implementation of interoperability protocols with existing databases (e.g., FEWS), and the creation of tools for monitoring and forecasting at different time scales. CIMA also supports the development of the event database, the production and visualization of results, and the training of the District Authority’s staff.
Photograph: Scannella Roberto/UIF
