Soil and crop contamination through wastewater irrigation and options for risk reduction in developing countries
Wastewater irrigation is becoming a global phenomenon, as a result of global water scarcity and increased pollution of water sources. While this practice offers many opportunities, human health risks from contaminated soils and crops irrigated with wastewater pose the greatest challenges to this pra...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | Inglés |
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2010
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/37283 |
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