Urban-wastewater Reuse for Crop Production in the Water-short Guanajuato River Basin, Mexico
Author | : Christopher Anand Scott |
Publisher | : IWMI |
Total Pages | : 41 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789290904045 |
ISBN-13 | : 9290904046 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Download or read book Urban-wastewater Reuse for Crop Production in the Water-short Guanajuato River Basin, Mexico written by Christopher Anand Scott and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2000 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a river-basin perspective, wastewater irrigation is an important form of water and nutrient reuse; however, there are important water quality, environmental, and public health considerations. This report explores the advantages and risks of urban wastewater reuse for crop production in the water-short Guanajuato river-basin in west-central Mexico, and then by a selective literature review demonstrates how common this practice is worldwide. It also evaluates several alternative water-management scenarios through application of the Interactive River Aquifer Simulation (IRAS) model, developed by Cornell University and Resource Planning Associates.