DEEPDEMO
Water-Food
Nexus
Location: Püspökszilágy, Hungary
Leader: University of Sopron
This demonstration site focuses on assessing the impact of nature-based water retention solutions such as log dams and lateral reservoirs on the surrounding environment and agriculture.
These structures help retain rainwater and mud, trap debris, thus prevent flash floods while potentially recharging soil moisture.
The site is critical for the community, offering both protective and productive benefits for local landscapes and farming.
Key Objectives:
Installation of
log dams
Enhance water
retention
Monitor soil
moisture
Evaluate social
benefits
Strengthen knowledge
sharing
What is being tested on-site?
Installed sensor network will monitor the impact of small-scale water retention measures on their surrounding environment by:
- aiming to detect and monitor the long-term effect of the nature-based solutions on local water availability
- monitoring atmospheric parameters for microclimatic features
- providing information about the activity of log dams and the hydrology of the catchment
Project partner that will support:
Municipality of Püspökszilágy
Non-project partners that will support:
Association of Climate Friendly Settlements
State Study-Farm Estate of Mezöhegyes
Stakeholders involved:
- Local authorities
- Farmers
- Water management authorities
- NGOs
- Academia
Timeframe: Throughout the duration of the project and beyond for in-depth analysis (from 2025 to 2029)
Contact
Gábor Halupka
halupka.gabor.erno@uni-mate.hu
Györgyi Gelybó
gelybo.gyorgyi@uni-mate.hu