Which do you think is the most significant water-related problem currently faced in the Oum Er Rbia Basin? 

How significant do you think that water stress is in the Oum Er Rbia Hydraulic Basin?

Which, according to your view, is the most important cause of water stress in the Oum Er Rbia Basin? (only one answer possible)

Which, according to your view, is the most important effect of water stress in the region? (only one answer possible)

Has water stress affected your everyday life?

Irrigated agriculture is the largest water consumer in the Oum Er Rbia River Basin. Therefore, it becomes vital to use irrigation water efficiently, although this is not always the case. Do you agree with this last statement?

If yes, which do you think are the most important factors that contribute to inefficient water use in agriculture? (more than one answer possible)

According to your personal view, are there administrative problems or constraints that should be overcome for effective solutions to be implemented?

Please grade the effectiveness of following measures that could promote water saving in crop irrigation, using a scale from 1 (least effective) to 5 (most effective).

• A: Technical measures to increase supply (e.g. reservoir construction, water transfers, wastewater reuse etc.) - View histogram
• B: Grants and soft loans for the installation of efficient irrigation systems (e.g. drip irrigation) -View histogram
• C: Training of farmers on appropriate irrigation practices (e.g. irrigation scheduling) - View histogram
• D: Introduction/enforcement  of legislation on maximum allowable withdrawals for the irrigation of specific crops - View histogram
• E: Introduction of higher abstraction charges for surface and groundwater withdrawal, addressed to both individual farmers and collective systems - View histogram
• F: Increase of volumetric rates for irrigation water supply - View histogram
• G: Development of demonstration projects on advanced irrigation system - View histogram
• H: Change of cropping patterns (shift towards less water intensive crops) - View histogram
• I: Wider application of collective irrigation systems - View histogram

It can be claimed that water services cannot respond to the increasing need for new infrastructure, due to financial constraints. How do you think that this issue can be addressed? (more than one answer possible)

Public participation is currently considered the key principle of developing sound and successful water management policies, because it is seen as the only way to ensure that the interests of all users are taken into account. How do you think that public participation can be implemented in your country at the local level? (more than one answer possible)