Overview

The use of urban wastewater in agriculture is receiving renewed attention, with the increasing scarcity of fresh water resources in many arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Wastewater is a low-cost alternative to conventional irrigation water, although it may carry health and environmental risks.This book critically reviews experience worldwide of these issues. Emphasis is placed on untreated wastewater use by means of field-based case studies from Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. It brings together a range of perspectives including economic, health, agronomic, environmental, institutional, and policy dimensions.

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Author:   Christopher Scott (International Water Management Institute (IWMI), India) ,  Naser I. Faruqui (International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada) ,  Liqa Raschid-Sally (Sri Lanka) ,  Naser I. Faruqui (International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781845934514

ISBN 10:   1845934512
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   19 February 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1: Wastewater Use in Irrigated Agriculture: Management Challenges in Developing Countries 2: A Framework for a Global Assessment of the Extent of Wastewater Irrigation: The Need for a Common Wastewater Typology 3: A Sustainable Livelihoods Approach for Action Research on Wastewater Use in Agriculture 4: Health Guidelines for the Use of Wastewater in Agriculture: Developing Realistic Guidelines 5: A Fresh Look at Microbial Guidelines for Wastewater Irrigation in Agriculture: A Risk-assessment and Cost-effectiveness Approach 6: Wastewater Irrigation - Hazard or Lifeline? Empirical Results from Nairobi, Kenya and Kumasi 7: National Assessments on Wastewater Use in Agriculture and an Emerging Typology: The Vietnam Case Study 8: Wastewater Use in Pakistan: The Cases of Haroonabad and Faisalabad 9: Agricultural Use of Untreated Urban Wastewater in Ghana 10: Untreated Wastewater Use in Market Gardens: A Case Study of Dakar, Senegal 11: Wastewater Irrigation in Vadodara, Gujarat, India: Economic Catalyst for Marginalized Communities 12: The Use of Wastewater in Cochabamba, Bolivia: A Degrading Environment 13: Treatment Plant Effects on Wastewater Irrigation Benefits: Revisiting a Case Study in the Guanajuato River Basin, Mexico 14: From Wastewater Reuse to Water Reclamation: Progression of Water Reuse Standards in Jordan 15: Treated Wastewater Use in Tunisia: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead 16: Confronting the Realities of Wastewater Use in Irrigated Agriculture: Lessons Learned and Recommendations Appendix 1: The Hyderabad Declaration on Wastewater Use in Agriculture

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Liqa Raschid-Sally is a Senior Scientist at the IWMI, Ghana.

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