Apan Aquifer | Grupo Modelo

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Welcome to the Apan aquifer, located in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. In the Apan aquifer, there is a decrease in groundwater availability; that is, the aquifer is overexploited for urban, industrial, and agricultural uses. In addition, the agricultural sector is dependent on rainwater, which puts it under strong pressure due to the increase in temperature and periods of drought.

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Conservation Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture is a sustainable way of working the land that conserves soil and water. By improving the structure and properties of the soil, as well as its biodiversity and fertility, it is a recommended system to recover the productivity of degraded soils and to reduce the production costs of farmers.

Conservation agriculture considers a set of practices and systems aimed at preserving natural resources in a sustainable way over time and in accordance with the sociocultural context. Conservation, organic, regenerative and agroecological agriculture can be considered forms of sustainable agriculture.

Conservation agriculture is based on three principles:

Crop rotation
minimum tillage
maximum coverage

Coverage Management Principle:

Leave partially or totally the crop residues on the surface of the land, covering in a homogeneous way at least 70% of the total surface. The incorporation of residues is accompanied by a process of incorporation in minimum tillage that guarantees a better use of the stubble vs. fallow, by not inverting the soil but only incorporating them by chiseling and tracking.

Crop rotation principle:

It refers to the use of commercially viable crops that take advantage of "open spaces / without cultivation" or are integrated into a multi-year rotation with a market orientation and obtaining the following benefits: decreased incidence of weeds and breaking the biological cycles of crop pests main and nutrient recycling.

Service Crop:

It is called service crop or cover crop to those crops (individual or in mixture) that are planted with the objective of providing environmental service in the productive system whose growth characteristics facilitate the coverage of the soil of the plot and provide other benefits such as : erosion reduction, nutrient recycling, weed reduction and breaking the biological cycles of the main crop pests.

Minimum tillage:

It refers to the minimum removal of the soil, avoiding its compaction, encrustation and erosion. Some of the benefits: efficiency and productivity, increases water infiltration (stores more humidity), reduces evaporation, increases soil organic matter, climate change mitigation, fuel savings and less machinery, energy and time savings.

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Insurance

During 2021 we support farmers with insurance for a loss of their crops due to the impacts of climate change.
It consisted of a support of $200 per hectare, at the total cost of $900 of the insurance

How do they work?

The insurance granted is for crop loss and only applies for the current year.
First, a definition of farmers and the area per farmer (has) that are within the aquifer is made.
Negotiation with insurers to have the best schemes.
The producer chooses the insurer.
The insurer reviews the agronomic conditions (measures area, plant population count, sowing dates.)
If the conditions meet the parameters, the insurer issues the policy.
Grupo Modelo programs the policy for payment and the subsidy of $200.00/ha is applied.
Claims are monitored and, if any, compensation is scheduled.
Unique support for 2021

How to participate?

Your well or land must be located in the Apan area.
You need to improve or reuse your irrigation system.

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What are Nature-based Solutions (NbS)?

Nature-based solutions consist of restoring and caring for areas that have been damaged, so that they can once again function as natural sponges. This helps rainwater infiltrate the soil and reach aquifers again.

How do we do this?

Through actions such as reforestation and soil conservation with works that facilitate water retention and infiltration.

Goal: A potential 6 million m³ of infiltrated water for the three territories through Nature-Based Solutions (NBS).

Conservation Works

Conservation works are structures that help protect soil and water in natural or agricultural areas.

These works are strategically placed to retain soil so that rainwater slowly infiltrates the subsoil, rather than running off and being lost.

Small structures such as levees and dams have also been built to help rainwater remain in the ground and recharge the aquifer.

Currently, 12 Nature-based Solutions projects have been established in the Calera Aquifer. Some examples are:

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Collective Governance

Under the process of updating the PMDU, the following will be achieved:

Open spaces and synergies between actors where under normal conditions they do not communicate.
Direct the process intentionally to find solutions to environmental problems.
Identify needs or elements that have not been considered before and that have an influence on meeting the challenge of water management of the aquifer.
The strengthening of local government and public policies integrating a new focus on water management, linked to the planning and development of municipalities and their territories.
This approach will contribute to strengthening public policies and reducing urban and rural vulnerabilities associated with water.

Municipal Urban Development Plan (PMDU)

The Municipal Urban Development Plan is a document that must be formulated by the city council to establish the objectives and policies that will order and regulate the urban development of the municipality. Likewise, it must define the best location for population centers, their means of communication, public services and land use. It also defines and foresees the use of resources such as land and water. It regulates the land and real estate market as well as prevents the emergence of irregular settlements.

Urbanization and Its Impact

The accelerated urbanization process has reduced the space for green areas with ecological functions and “grey” infrastructure (eg impervious surfaces) occupy more and more area within cities. This causes minimal recharge of aquifers and a growing scarcity of water for consumption due to reduced water infiltration, increased flooding, loss of soil.

Green Infrastructure

Green infrastructure is a multifunctional infrastructure that uses natural systems (or engineered systems that mimic natural processes) to improve environmental quality and provide social, economic, cultural, and environmental services. the I.V. It is used as a component of a management system and sustainable use of water.

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Conservation Agriculture

Coverage Management Principle:

Crop rotation principle:

Service Crop:

Minimum tillage:

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Insurance

How do they work?

How to participate?

What are Nature-based Solutions (NbS)?

Conservation Works

Testimonials

Collective Governance

Municipal Urban Development Plan (PMDU)

Urbanization and Its Impact

Green Infrastructure

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How is the monitoring and evaluation?

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