Evaluating the Environmental Impacts of Poultry Farming on Stream Water Quality: A Study From Abeokuta, Nigeria
| Autor: | M. T. Adetunji, I. M. Adekunle, Adewale Matthew Taiwo, Toyin A. Arowolo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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business.industry
Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Subsistence agriculture Nigerian population Management Monitoring Policy and Law Poultry farming Pollution Water resources Agricultural science Nutrient pollution Environmental science Revenue Water quality Surface runoff business Water resource management Waste Management and Disposal |
| Zdroj: | Environmental Quality Management. 22:79-93 |
| ISSN: | 1088-1913 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/tqem.21344 |
| Popis: | Poultry farms provide one of the most important sources of high-grade, protein-rich foods (eggs and meat) for large populations in the world (Gueye, 2003). These farms are also a source of revenue for most of their operators. According to Okonkwo and Akubuo (2001), about 10 percent of the Nigerian population is engaged in poultry production, mostly at subsistence levels or on small or medium-sized farms. Unfortunately, contaminants from poultry farms can have adverse effects on air, soil, and water quality if their wastes are improperly managed (Ajayi, Kodaolu, Adeyemo, & Ogunsuyi, 2003). The improper disposal of wastes generated by poultry operations has been a long-standing concern because of its contribution to nutrient pollution in water resources (Burkholder et al., 2007). Poultry wastes can degrade water quality when they are channeled directly into surface waters or enter the water via surface runoff. In this article, we investigate the effects of a former poultry farm operation on the water quality of a stream that is the source of water for domestic use by nearby village residents. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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