Farming Action: Catchment Reaction

1998 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Coastal Ecosystems ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Catchment Management ◽  
System Framework ◽  
Dryland Farming ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Land Changes

Dryland farming is a major export earner for many temperate-zone countries, yet it continues to degrade a country's natural resources. Effects are not restricted to the land - changes in water quality can reduce the potential uses of water and bring about catastrophic changes in both freshwater and coastal ecosystems. Farming Action: Catchment Reaction provides a comprehensive technical overview of the relationships between dryland farming systems and catchment land and water quality in Australia, and integrates it in a whole system framework. It deals with the issues in terms of people, pointers, processes and prediction as it discusses social aspects of developing and implementing research to improve dryland farming systems in catchment management programs, indicators of catchment health, and the processes which determine the impact of the farming action on the catchment response. It concludes by considering the adequacy of our ability to use this process knowledge in models to predict the effect of dryland farming on catchment condition.

scholarly journals The effect of land use changes to discharge extremities in Cimahi Watershed – Upper Citarum Watershed, West Java

2020 ◽  
Vol 148 ◽  
pp. 07002
Author(s):  
Siti Ai Nurhayati ◽  
Arwin Sabar ◽  
Mariana Marselina
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Rock Type ◽  
Land Use Changes ◽  
Base Flow ◽  
Watershed Area ◽  
Landuse Change ◽  
Hydrological Conditions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Land Changes

The development of cities and regencies in the Cimahi watershed area increases the rate of population growth which results in high land requirements in the Cimahi watershed area. Land se change affects the flow of runoff and debit of the Cimahi River. The purpose of this research is to assess the hydrological function area in the Cimahi watershed, the impact of the land use change and to analyze the effect of landuse change in the Cimahi watershed on the extremity of water resources in terms of both quantity and quality. The natural conservation index and the actual conservation index (IKA and IKC) are used as a parameter to indicate the existing hydrological conditions and ideal hydrological conditions for conservation which are calculated based on rainfall, rock type, slope, height and land use. The results of the conservation index showed that there was a decrease in the value of the IKC from 0.637 in 2000 to 0.608 in 2012. The debit extremity could be seen based on the calculations by moving averages on the debit data, and the resulting maximum debit value was greater and the value of the base flow (baseflow) was getting smaller. Land changes in the Cimahi watershed also had an influence on the river water quality.

The impact of urban discharges on the health-related microbiological quality of untreated surface water: can catchment management solve the problem?

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
P. Jagals ◽  
M. Griesel
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Microbiological Quality ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Catchment Management ◽  
Resource Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Water Uses

Results showed that surface resource water quality in the study catchment was generally of a poor health-related microbiological water quality. This was due to poor quality discharges received from urban developments in the catchment. The quality results implied that several water uses in the catchment would impact negatively on the health of the users. Current developments in setting Resource Quality Objectives to manage the quality of the resources involved do not provide for the various water uses. The particular Catchment Management Agencies would, therefore, not be in a position to judge the health-related status of their surface water resource quality objectively. To alleviate this problem, tentative water-use classifications as well as microbiological criteria are proposed.

scholarly journals Smallholders’ Palm Oil Certification: The Impact On Sustainable Development And Livelihood

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-358
Author(s):  
Diana Chalil ◽  
Shaufique F Sidique ◽  
Riantri Barus
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Selling Price ◽  
Price Fluctuations ◽  
The Impact

Sustainable palm oil certification is expected to lead to sustainable development and livelihood. This expectation is tested through 240 and 176 smallholders in Indonesia and Malaysia, respectively. The results show that certified smallholders have better perception and implementation of environment, economic and social aspects, enjoy higher productivity and selling price, maintain natural resources quality, more resistant in coping production and price fluctuations, and more prepared for replanting.

Nordic Bioeconomic Pathways - catchment scale water quality impacts of various scenarios and projections 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joy Bhattacharjee ◽  
Hannu Marttila ◽  
Artti Juutinen ◽  
Anne Tolvanen ◽  
Arto Haara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Swat Model ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Catchment Management ◽  
Catchment Scale ◽  
Stand Management ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

<p>The development, the alternative pathways for use of bioresources, can lead to plausible stressors in the future on forestry dominated catchments. It is needed to analyse the impact of regional future projections on different land system management (LSM) attributes. The catchment scale projections are downscaled from Nordic Bioeconomic Pathways (NBPs), the subsets of Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs). As a case study, the Simojoki catchment (3160 km<sup>2</sup>) in northern Finland has been considered where drained peatlands and forests dominate (53%) in the catchment. We integrated stakeholder-driven input, Finnish forest inventory model pathways (MELA) and hydrological catchment model (SWAT) to explore the future consequences of forest management practices for different NBP scenarios. We calibrated and validated water quality parameters in SWAT for the Simojoki catchment. Then, based on the output of MELA model of LSM attributes including stand management, catchment management strategy and fertilizer use, we used NBP scenario projections in SWAT model. We also included stakeholders’ evaluations of biomass removal at the time of harvesting at the Simojoki catchment. Additionally, climate imposing emission scenarios have been integrated into SWAT model to analyse longer perception of climate change (CC). The final outcomes of the proposed scenarios (NBP and/or CC<strong>)</strong> will portray the probable impacts on each LSM attribute in the Simojoki catchment, to adapt to the future forest management consequences.</p>

scholarly journals Assessment of the Decadal Impact of Wildfire on Water Quality in Forested Catchments

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengran Yu ◽  
Thomas Bishop ◽  
Floris Van Ogtrop
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Suspended Sediment ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Catchment Management ◽  
Forested Catchments ◽  
Nitrogen Concentrations ◽  
The Impact

Wildfire can have significant impacts on hydrological processes in forested catchments, and a key area of concern is the impact upon water quality, particularly in catchments that supply drinking water. Wildfire effects runoff, erosion, and increases the influx of other pollutants into catchment waterways. Research suggests that suspended sediment and nutrient levels increase following wildfire. However, past studies on catchment water quality change have generally focused on the short term (1–3 years) effects of wildfire. For appropriate catchment management, it is important to know the long-term effect of wildfire on catchment water quality and the recovery process. In this study, a statistical analysis was performed to examine the effect of 2001/2002 Sydney wildfire on catchment water quality. This research is particularly important, since the catchments studied provide drinking water to Sydney. Linear mixed models were used in this study in an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA)-type change detection approach to assess the effect of wildfire. We used both burnt and unburnt catchments to aid the interpretation of the results and to help disentangle the effects of natural climate variation, as well as of the wildfire. The results of this study showed persistent long-term (10-year) effects of wildfire, including increases in total suspended sediment concentrations (64% higher than in unburnt catchments), total nitrogen concentrations (48% higher), and total phosphorus (40% higher).

scholarly journals Catchment management and health of coastal ecosystems: synthesis and future research

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (11) ◽  
pp. 1196 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. J. Kroon ◽  
J. Brodie
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Inorganic Nitrogen ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Coastal Ecosystems ◽  
Coastal Ecosystem ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Catchment Management ◽  
Innovative Management

Globally, many coastal ecosystems are threatened by a decline in water quality from land-based runoff. However, dynamic and complex biophysical and socioeconomic interdependencies often hamper the reversal of this decline in water quality. This Special Issue illustrates an integrated approach to address deteriorating water quality from land-based runoff in the Tully basin to the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), Australia. Nitrate was identified as the key pollutant, and was mainly derived from sugarcane and banana farms. To achieve GBR water quality targets for chlorophyll a, the dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) load needs to be reduced by at least 80%. Modelling shows that financially beneficial changes to management of sugarcane results in a 50% reduction in DIN load. However, larger reductions would come at a significant cost. An adaptive approach is proposed as a framework to assess (i) the efficacy of implementing the recommended management practices, and (ii) progress against set targets. Quantification of linkages between catchment management and coastal ecosystem health will help inform management strategies based on ecosystem performance measures. Verification of the efficacy of existing and exploration of innovative management strategies, as well as spatial and temporal prioritisation of their implementation, remain critical to achieve coastal ecosystem rehabilitation, including water quality improvement.

The impact of lime on water quality when draining clay soils

Ekologija ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentinas Šaulys ◽  
Nijolė Bastienė
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Clay Soils ◽  
The Impact

Green Beans Cultivation Using Mice Pets Control to Improve the Quality of Bintaro Fruit Extract

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Ajeng Embri Legawati ◽  
Nur Azizah ◽  
Achmad Ramadhan
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Green Beans ◽  
Fruit Extract ◽  
Bean Plants ◽  
Cultivation Technology ◽  
Environmental Balance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Chemical Pesticides

Green beans cultivation technology using mice pets control has been implemented in the Gluranploso village, Benjeng Gresik. The implementation of the technology performed for 2.5 months from August to October 2017. The purpose of the implementation is aimed to reduce the dependence of farmers on the use of chemical pesticides so that the farmers are aware of the negative impact of chemical pesticides. Assessing the impact of the utilization of Bintaro fruit and fruit extracts to explore ways of making Bintaro as a natural biopesticide to overcome rat attack on green bean plants in the Gluranploso village. Pest control mice can reduce the rate of loss of the crops more effectively and efficiently. Finally, with the use of those natural resources as a biopesticide material can also maintain the environmental balance

Анализ «Методики разработки нормативов допустимых сбросов веществ и микроорганизмов в водные объекты для водопользователей» в общем контексте водоохранного законодательства (в порядке обсуждения)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Saakian ◽  
Aleksandr, Grigor’ev ◽  
E. Kravets ◽  
E. Rudakov ◽  
A. Faddeev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
Water Protection ◽  
Best Available Technologies ◽  
Process Indicators ◽  
Water Users ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Protection Legislation ◽  
The Impact

Выполнен анализ действующей редакции Методики разработки нормативов допустимых сбросов веществ и микроорганизмов в водные объекты для водопользователей , утвержденной приказом Минприроды России от 17 декабря 2007 г. 333, на предмет непротиворечивости и соответствия нормам водоохранного законодательства. Выявлена неопределенность применения Методики в условиях воздействия на качество воды природных и антропогенных факторов, не зависящих от конкретного водопользователя. Положения Методики противоречат принципам нормирования воздействия на водные объекты на основе наилучших доступных технологий, что было показано на примерах утвержденных технологических показателей содержания загрязняющих веществ в сточных водах различных отраслей промышленности. Анализ системы нормирования допустимых воздействий на водные объекты и географической дифференциации нормативов качества воды в пределах Российской Федерации вместе с системой целевых показателей качества воды также показал несоответствие Методики основным принципам водоохранного законодательства.The analysis of the current edition of the Methods of developing standards for permissible discharges of substances and microorganisms into water bodies for water users , approved by the Order of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia dated December 17, 2007 No. 333 for consilience and compliance with the regulations of the water protection legislation, is carried out. Uncertainty of the application of the Methods in the conditions of the impact of natural and anthropogenic factors that are independent of a specific water user on the quality of water has been identified. The provisions of the Methods contradict the principles of regulating the impact on water bodies based on the best available technologies shown on the examples of approved process indicators of the concentrations of various industrial pollutants in wastewater. An analysis of the system of regulating the permissible impact on water bodies and the geographical differentiation of water quality standards within the boundaries of the Russian Federation, together with the system of water quality targets, also showed that the Methods do not comply with the basic principles of the water protection legislation.

The Impact of the Industrial Processing of Oil on the Rainfall Water Quality

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-179
Author(s):  
Oana Roxana Chivu ◽  
Augustin Semenescu ◽  
Claudiu Babis ◽  
Catalin Amza ◽  
Gabriel Iacobescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Air Purification ◽  
High Toxicity ◽  
Industrial Processing ◽  
Mobile Sources ◽  
Specific Activities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Ideal

Rainfall is a major component of the environment and the main source of the air purification becouse of many pollutants increases who have the most varied sources: various human activities including industry and agriculture, and some household duties. Air purification by means of precipitation is achieved by numerous highly complex mechanisms. The final products of degradation of the pollutant in the air, which are generally harmless, can be reacted with each other in the presence of water, giving rise to the final compounds with a high toxicity. Thus, exhaust, mobile sources of noxious almost identical to those specific activities in the industrial processing of oil, contain lead which is the ideal catalyst for converting SO2 to sulfuric acid in the presence of rainwater, with all the disadvantages that they create. This paper will present an experimental research oabout how rainfall water quality is influenced by the activity of the industrial processing of oil, in a chemical plant in Constanta County.

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