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Water Aware

A phone app which forecasts risk of movement of selected pesticides from soils based on soil type and soil moisture deficit, along with forecasted weather conditions. Uses a traffic light system to advise farmers and sprayer operators when it is safe/unsafe to apply chemicals or slug pellets. The latest version incorporates #SlugAware which provides an estimated risk of slug and snail activity on a field-by-field basis for the day and 72 hours in advance (particularly focussed on metaldehyde). Country of use: UK.

WFD

Water Framework Directive

WISE

Water Information System for Europe

WssTP

Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform

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