Publicación: Estudios de la implementación de aguas tratadas asociadas a la extracción del petróleo en sistemas agropecuarios
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Around the world, population growth and economic expansion are increasing pressure on freshwater resources, a phenomenon now getting worse and worse because of change climate. This natural resource is essential for agricultural production, and its growing scarcity —Which will probably intensify in a context of climate change - has very significant implications important that tests the ability to humanity to feed. At the same time, consumption of the resource will also increase in cities and industry: thus, while currently agriculture accounts for 70% of the consumption of fresh water around the world, the growth of al minus 50% expected in food demand will in turn increase water needs of the agricultural sector. Faced with this scenario, the greater use of alternative sources and unconventional water, including urban and industrial effluents and runoff superficial, emerges as a valuable alternative, as long as the water is treated properly. Wastewater, particularly, in addition to help cope with water shortages, often have a high nutrient load, so in theory they would be a good fertilizer. “When safely used and handled for avoid risks to health and the environment, wastewater may no longer be a problem Introduction and become an asset ”(FAO De Souza). It is so like what was previously considered a problem, that is, urban and industrial liquid discharges, is now seen as an option over the lack of water. Wastewater can be used in a safe for agricultural production directly through irrigation or indirectly through aquifer recharge, but doing so requires investigation and diligent risk management health through proper treatment or proper use. With this premise in mind, in This publication is presented in summary form some of the experiences carried out within the framework of the agreement between Agrosavia and Ecopetrol which aims to “join technical efforts, scientific, operational and financial for development of research on the use and management integral of the waters associated with the production of hydrocarbons in agricultural systems in the area of Ecopetrol's influence ”.