Jonna van Opstal

Senior Water Productivity Expert


Jonna van Opstal (Ph.D.) holds a degree in irrigation engineering and water management. During her doctoral research at Utah State University she focused on evaluating irrigation district performance using field measurements (irrigation evaluations, flux towers), energy balance modelling, and irrigation simulation modelling. Recent major international projects she managed and executed, focus on crop water productivity analysis using open access spatial data. These were both research and capacity building projects in various countries mainly on the African continent and the Middle East. Her ambition is to enhance interactions between science and practitioners in the field of agricultural water management, using innovative spatial analysis tools.

    Related publications

    • 2021 - Technical reportVan Opstal, J., K. van Krieken, M. de Klerk, W. Beekman. 2021. Interventions Impact Analysis: Irrigation Season 2020. Technical report.X

      Interventions Impact Analysis: Irrigation Season 2020

      Van Opstal, J., K. van Krieken, M. de Klerk, W. Beekman

    • 2021 - FAO Water Reports 46Van Opstal, J., Droogers, P., Kaune, A., Steduto, P. and Perry, C. 2021. Guidance on realizing real water savings with crop water
      productivity interventions. Wageningen, FAO and FutureWater. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3844enX

      Guidance on Realizing Real Water Savings with Crop Water Productivity Interventions

      Van Opstal, J., P. Droogers, A. Kaune, P. Steduto, C. Perry

    • 2021 - FutureWater Report 220Van Opstal, J., J. Beard. 2020. Cadastre mapping with flying sensors and satellite imagery in Zambezia, Mozambique. FutureWater Report 220.X

      Cadastre mapping with flying sensors and satellite imagery in Zambezia, Mozambique

      Van Opstal, J., J. Beard

    • 2021 - FutureWater Report 218Van Opstal, J.D., M. de Klerk, A. Kaune, C. Nolet, J.E. Beard. 2021. Water Productivity Analysis: Irrigation Season 2020 (in Portuguese). FutureWater Report 218.X

      Water Productivity Analysis: Irrigation Season 2020 (in Portuguese)

      Van Opstal, J.D., M. de Klerk, A. Kaune, C. Nolet, J.E. Beard

    • 2021 - FutureWater Report 218Van Opstal, J.D., M. de Klerk, A. Kaune, C. Nolet, J.E. Beard. 2021. Water Productivity Analysis: Irrigation Season 2020. FutureWater Report 218.X

      Water Productivity Analysis: Irrigation Season 2020

      Van Opstal, J.D., M. de Klerk, A. Kaune, C. Nolet, J.E. Beard

    • 2020 - Quarterly ReportDomingos, C., A. Texeira, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, M. de Klerk, J. van Opstal. 2020. APSAN-Vale Quarterly Progress Report Q4-2020.X

      APSAN-Vale Quarterly Progress Report Q4-2020

      Domingos, C., A. Texeira, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, M. de Klerk, J. van Opstal

    • 2020 - FutureWater Report 214Van Opstal, J., J. Beard, M. de Klerk, 2020. Analysis of the Agricultural Crop Productivity Using Flying Sensors. Technical report - Horticultural season 2020. FutureWater Report 214.X

      Analysis of the Agricultural Crop Productivity Using Flying Sensors: Horticultural season 2020

      Van Opstal, J., J. Beard, M. de Klerk

    • 2020 - FutureWater ReportVan Opstal, J. 2020. Incorporation flying sensors in NCBA Clusa’s project in Manica, Mozambique - Final report. FutureWater Report.X

      Incorporation flying sensors in NCBA Clusa’s project in Manica, Mozambique – Final report

      Van Opstal, J.

    • 2020 - Technical reportVan Opstal, J., M. de Klerk, K. van Krieken, D. Chale. 2020. Interventions Impact Analysis: Rainfed Season 2019-2020 (in Portuguese). Technical report.X

      Interventions Impact Analysis: Rainfed Season 2019-2020 (in Portuguese)

      Van Opstal, J., M. de Klerk, K. van Krieken, D. Chale

    • 2020 - Technical reportVan Opstal, J., M. de Klerk, K. van Krieken, D. Chale. 2020. Interventions Impact Analysis: Rainfed Season 2019-2020. Technical report.X

      Interventions Impact Analysis: Rainfed Season 2019-2020

      Van Opstal, J., M. de Klerk, K. van Krieken, D. Chale

    • 2020 - Quarterly ReportCome, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, M. de Klerk, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, D. Levelt. 2020. APSAN-Vale Quarterly Progress Report Q3-2020.X

      APSAN-Vale Quarterly Progress Report Q3-2020

      Come, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, M. de Klerk, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, D. Levelt

    • 2020 - InfographicVan Opstal, J., J. Beard, M. de Klerk, 2020. Analysis of the Agricultural Crop Productivity Using Flying Sensors - InfographicX

      Analysis of the Agricultural Crop Productivity Using Flying Sensors – Infographic

      Van Opstal, J., J. Beard, M. de Klerk

    • 2020 - FutureWater Report 203Van Opstal, J., J. Beard, M. de Klerk, 2020. Analysis of the Agricultural Crop Productivity Using Flying Sensors. Technical report - Rainy season 2019-2020. FutureWater Report 203.X

      Analysis of the Agricultural Crop Productivity Using Flying Sensors: Rainy season 2019-2020

      Van Opstal, J., J. Beard, M. de Klerk

    • 2020 - FutureWater Report 204Van Opstal, J.D., M. de Klerk, A. Kaune, C. Nolet, J.E. Beard. 2020. Water Productivity Analysis: Rainfed Season 2019-2020. FutureWater Report 204.X

      Water Productivity Analysis: Rainfed Season 2019-2020

      Van Opstal, J.D., M. de Klerk, A. Kaune, C. Nolet, J.E. Beard

    • 2020 - Quarterly ReportCome, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, M. de Klerk, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, D. Levelt. 2020. APSAN-Vale Quarterly Progress Report Q2-2020.X

      APSAN-Vale Quarterly Progress Report Q2-2020

      Come, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, M. de Klerk, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, D. Levelt

    • 2020 - FutureWater Report 200Kaune, A., P. Droogers, J.D. Van Opstal, P. Steduto, C. Perry. 2020. REWAS: REal WAter Savings tool:
      Technical Document. FutureWater Report 200X

      REWAS: REal WAter Savings tool: Technical Document

      Kaune, A., P. Droogers, J.D. Van Opstal, P. Steduto, C. Perry

    • 2020 - FutureWater Report 199Droogers, P., A. Kaune, J.D. Van Opstal, P. Steduto, C. Perry. 2020. Training Manual: Crop Water Productivity Options to Achieve Real Water Savings. FutureWater Report 199X

      Training Manual: Crop Water Productivity Options to Achieve Real Water Savings

      Droogers, P., A. Kaune, J.D. Van Opstal, P. Steduto, C. Perry

    • 2020 - FutureWater Report 198Van Opstal, J.D., P. Droogers, A. Kaune, P. Steduto, C. Perry. 2020. Guidance on Realizing Real Water Savings with Crop Water Productivity Interventions. FutureWater Report 198X

      Guidance on Realizing Real Water Savings with Crop Water Productivity Interventions

      Van Opstal, J.D., P. Droogers, A. Kaune, P. Steduto, C. Perry

    • 2020 - FutureWater Report 201Van Opstal, J.D., M. de Klerk, A. Kaune. 2020. Water Productivity Analysis: Irrigation Season 2019. FutureWater Report 201.X

      Water Productivity Analysis: Irrigation Season 2019

      Van Opstal, J.D., M. de Klerk, A. Kaune

    • 2020 - Quarterly ReportCome, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, M. de Klerk, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, D. Levelt. 2020. APSAN-Vale Quarterly Progress Report Q1-2020.X

      APSAN-Vale Quarterly Progress Report Q1-2020

      Come, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, M. de Klerk, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, D. Levelt

    • 2020 - Annual ReportCome, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, M. de Klerk, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, D. Levelt. 2020. APSAN-Vale Annual Progress Report 2019 (in Portuguese).X

      APSAN-Vale Annual Progress Report 2019 (in Portuguese)

      Come, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, M. de Klerk, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, D. Levelt

    • 2020 - Annual ReportCome, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, M. de Klerk, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, D. Levelt. 2020. APSAN-Vale Annual Progress Report 2019.X

      APSAN-Vale Annual Progress Report 2019

      Come, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, M. de Klerk, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, D. Levelt

    • 2020 - FutureWater Report 195Van Opstal, J.D., A. Kaune. 2020. Water Productivity Technical Report - Avaliação de referência para o projeto APSAN Vale. FutureWater Report 195.X

      Water Productivity Technical Report – Avaliação de referência para o projeto APSAN Vale

      Van Opstal, J.D., A. Kaune

    • 2020 - FutureWater Report 195Van Opstal, J.D., A. Kaune. 2020. Water Productivity Technical Report - Baseline assessment for APSAN Vale project. FutureWater Report 195.X

      Water Productivity Technical Report – Baseline assessment for APSAN Vale project

      Van Opstal, J.D., A. Kaune

    • 2019 - FutureWater Report 190Van Opstal, J.D., M. de Klerk. 2019. ThirdEye Kenya – Water Productivity Report. FutureWater Report 190X

      ThirdEye Kenya – Water Productivity Report

      Van Opstal, J.D., M. de Klerk

    • 2019 - Conference PaperVan Opstal, J.D., A. Kaune, C. Nolet, J. van Til, J.E. Hunink. 2019. Flying Sensors for Smallholder Farming: An Innovative Technology for Water Productivity Assessment. Conference Paper 3rd World Irrigation Forum (WIF3), 1-7 September 2019, Bali, Indonesia.X

      Flying Sensors for Smallholder Farming: An Innovative Technology for Water Productivity Assessment

      Van Opstal, J.D., A. Kaune, C. Nolet, J. van Til, J.E. Hunink

    • 2019 - FutureWater ReportVan Opstal, J.D.. 2019. Water Productivity Analysis: Rainfed Season 2018-2019. FutureWater Report.X

      Water Productivity Analysis: Rainfed Season 2018-2019

      Van Opstal, J.D.

    • 2019 - Quarterly ReportCome, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, D. Levelt, K. van Krieken. 2019. APSAN-Vale Quarterly Progress Report Q2-2019.X

      APSAN-Vale Quarterly Progress Report Q2-2019

      Come, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, N. Schepers, K. van Krieken, D. Levelt

    • 2019 - Quarterly ReportCome, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, D. Levelt, K. van Krieken. 2019. APSAN-Vale Quarterly Progress Report Q1-2019.X

      APSAN-Vale Quarterly Progress Report Q1-2019

      Come, E., A. Teixera, J.D. van Opstal, D. Levelt, K. van Krieken