Treated Wastewater in Agriculture: Use andIimpacts on the Soil Environment and CropsISBN: 978-1-4051-4862-7
Hardcover
464 pages
November 2010, Wiley-Blackwell
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As the world's population increases and the demand for water
increases apace there is a rising demand for information concerning
the reuse of wastewater, particularly for the irrigation of key
food crops worldwide. This important new book addresses in detail
the use of treated wastewater in agricultural situations, its
impact on crops and the soil environment. Coverage includes the
composition and treatment of wastewater, health considerations,
regulations and economic aspects. Major sections of the book also
concentrate on crop management and the soil environment. This book
is an essential purchase for all those working in irrigation, water
management and crop production worldwide.
- Use of Treated Wastewater (TWW) for irrigation is increasingly important as the world's population increases
- Chapters prepared by leading scientists in the field
- Comprehensive coverage of current knowledge and advances in the area of TWW
- Focus on possible environmental impacts (positive and negative)