Field practices for wastewater use in agriculture : emerging issues, future trends, and use of biological systems

"Field Practices for Wastewater Use in Agriculture: Emerging Issues, Future Trends, and Use of Biological Systems discusses the growing importance of wastewater application in the field of agriculture. Addressing the tremendous need for the irrigation sector to reduce the demand for freshwater in agriculture, this volume looks at wastewater as a source for agricultural irrigation. The volume is divided into four sections: current and emerging issues in wastewater use in agriculture, wastewater management with biological systems, effective field practices for wastewater use, and case studies that provide information on scientific analytical studies on the environment under the influence of wastewater quality from different pollution sources. This book sheds light on the vast potential of wastewater use in agricultural irrigation while also considering safety of the agricultural products for human consumption. Much emphasis has also been given to technological aspects for the treatment of wastewater to protect our environment for better public health protection. Key features: Provides information to planners and policymakers through case studies Offers solutions for the treatment of wastewater generated from different sources Considers sustainability issues and the protection of the environment Examines the issue of water quality from certain sources and with specific techniques"-- Provided by publisher Field Practices for Wastewater Use in Agriculture discusses the growing importance of wastewater application in the field of agriculture. Addressing the tremendous need for the irrigation sector to reduce the demand for freshwater in agriculture, this volume looks at wastewater as a source for agricultural irrigation. The volume is divided into four sections: current and emerging issues in wastewater use in agriculture, wastewater management with biological systems, effective field practices for wastewater use, and case studies that provide information on scientific analytical studies on the environment under the influence of wastewater quality from different pollution sources. This book sheds light on the vast potential of wastewater use in agricultural irrigation while also considering safety of the agricultural products for human consumption. Much emphasis has also been given to technological aspects for the treatment of wastewater to protect our environment for better public health protection. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 About Lead Editor 6 About Senior-Editor-in-Chief 8 Series Page 12 Contents 16 Contributors 18 Abbreviations 22 Preface 28 Part I: Prospects of Wastewater Use in Agriculture 32 1. Water Footprints of Sustainable Agriculture: An Appropriation of Fresh and Wastewater 34 2. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Crops: Status, Sources, Risks, and Management Strategies 56 3. Wastewater Use in Agriculture: An Emerging Issue and Current and Future Trends 82 Part II: Wastewater Management With Biological Systems 98 4. Microorganism-Based Biological Agents in Wastewater Treatment: Potential Use and Benefits in Agriculture 100 5. Biosorption of Heavy Metals by Cyanobacteria from Textile Effluents 112 6. Water Quality Improvement: Use of Indigenous Plant Materials 132 7. Impact of Biofilm on Clogging of Drip Irrigation Emitters 144 Part III: Wastewater Use: Principles and Field Practices 162 8. Sustainable Soil Conservation and Management: Principles, Issues, and Strategies 164 9. Ex-Situ and In-Situ Crop Residue Management Technologies in Tropical Countries 210 10. Analysis of Groundwater Level: Groundwater Modeling Using GIS in Kolkata 232 11. Disposal of Effluents From Pulp and Paper Industries Through Irrigation 246 Part IV: Case Studies 256 12. Correlation Analysis of Municipal Sewage Discharge in River Ganges (Varanasi, India) 258 13. Mapping of Normalized Difference Dispersal Index for Groundwater Quality Study on Parameter-Based Index for Irrigation: Kanchipuram District, India 270 14. Runoff and Sediment Estimation Using ANN and ANFIS: Case Study of Godavari Basin, India 292 Index 358 Prospects,of,Wastewater,Use,in,Agriculture;,Biosorption,of,Heavy,Metals;,Water,Quality,Improvement;,Principles,and,Field,Practices Prospects of Wastewater Use in Agriculture,Biosorption of Heavy Metals,Water Quality Improvement,Principles and Field Practices