Title:	Evaluation of environmental adjustment contract for pig production in Pinhal river sub-basin.
Authors:	PALHARES, J. C. P. GUIDONI, A. L. STEINMETZ, R. L. R. MULINARI, M. R. SIGUA, G. C.
Affiliation:	JULIO CESAR PASCALE PALHARES, CPPSE; ANTONIO LOURENCO GUIDONI, CPACT; RICARDO LUIS RADIS STEINMETZ, CNPSA; MAGDA REGINA MULINARI, CNPSA; GILBERT C. SIGUA, SUBTROPICAL RESEARCH STATION/USDA.
Date Issued:	2011
Citation:	Revista Ambiente & Água, v. 6, n. 3, p. 86-90, 2011.
Description:	The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of Environmental Adjustment Contract for pig production (EAC) in improving the water quality in Pinhal River sub-basin, located in Concordia, west part of Santa Catarina State. The monitoring of water parameters occurred in eight sites of the river, during three years (2006-2009). To assess whether the EAC was efficient, Brazilian Water Law was used. The average annual concentrations of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) were: 130.2 mg/L, 137.0 mg/L, and 99.8 mg/L. Turbidity showed the same trend of TDS. Concentrations of nitrate and Total Phosphorus (TP) decreased from 2006 to 2009; nitrate from 1.81 mg/L NO3-N to 1.54 mg NO3-N; TP from 0.29 mg/L to 0.10 mg/L, respectively. The same trends occurred for Fecal Coliforms and E. coli. These results show that obligations proposed by EAC had potentially improved water quality. These results can help the government, farmers, and society to establish environmentally sound and sustainable programs for pig production.
NAL Thesaurus:	Nutrients Water quality
Keywords:	Manure Riparian zone
ISSN:	1980-993X
DOI:	10.4136/1980-993X
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CPPSE)