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With the increasing scarcity of fresh water resources in many arid and semi-arid regions of the world, the use of urban wastewater in agriculture is receiving renewed attention. Wastewater is a low-cost alternative to conventional Irrigation water, although it may carry health and environmental risks. This book critically reviews worldwide experiences of these issues.

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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: 1.30cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9780851998237

ISBN 10:   0851998232
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   25 June 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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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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