ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE USE OF LIQUID SWINE MANURE AS SOIL FERTILIZER

Autor: Eduardo Bernardo, Claudio Rocha de Miranda, Sebastião Roberto Soares, Paulo Belli Filho
Jazyk: English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Revista de Gestão de Água da América Latina, Vol 17, Iss 2020 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2359-1919
Popis: Liquid Swine Manure (LSM) has recognized fertilizer potential for agriculture, but excessive and/or prolonged applications of high doses in agricultural systems may cause soil and water pollution. The present paper presents the proposition of a multicriteria model that aims to identify and classify agricultural areas that receive LSM as soil fertilizers, according to the degree of potential risk of contamination of surface waters. The proposal is based on the knowledge of experts, use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the modelling of a decision support system. The determination of environmental risk criteria was performed based on a literature review and its weighting was defined through consultation with specialists from various institutions, research, extension, educational and environmental of the State of Santa Catarina. The model, called SMRISK (Swine Manure Risk), was applied within a watershed with intensive pig farming located in Southern Brazil and proved to be more restrictive compared to the legal regulations used for the environmental licensing of pig farming in the State of Santa Catarina.
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