Gray Water Footprint of Pigs Slaughtered in Corede Serra/RS - Brazil

Authors

  • Sofia Helena Zanella Carra Universidade de Caxias do Sul
  • Vania Elisabete Schneider Universidade de Caxias do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18226/23185279.v3iss2p55

Abstract

The pig activity, as well as other livestock activities, is directly dependent on natural resources and therefore the lack of knowledge about the impact on water resources in the cattle industry could compromise the sector's growth. In this context, the water footprint comes as a comprehensive indicator of water use that evaluates which is the fuel used, directly or indirectly, to produce a particular product throughout the supply chain. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the gray water footprint for pigs slaughtered in 2014 in Corede Serra/RS, in the confinement process. The gray water footprint in Corede Serra was 0.1346 km3. The municipalities of Parai (0.0142 km3), Nova Prata (0.0133 km3) and Serafina Correa (0.0103 km3) showed the largest footprints while the municipalities of São Marcos (0.00001 km3) and Bento Gonçalves (0.00002 km3) presented the smallest footprints. Because of the concentration of phosphorus in pig manure have presented a significant value (1.65 kg animal year-1) when evaluated under the total number of animals slaughtered in each municipality and considering the phosphorus concentration provided for in Conama Resolution n° 357/05, the demand is observed a large volume of water to phosphorus load assimilation. The gray water footprint can be reduced through the use of more efficient technologies for processing of manure, so that phosphorus is removed or reduced to low concentrations.

 

http://dx.doi.org/10.18226/23185279.v3iss2p55

Author Biographies

Sofia Helena Zanella Carra, Universidade de Caxias do Sul

Degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Caxias do Sul (2012). Masters in Engineering and Environmental Sciences at the University of Caxias do Sul MBA Student Skill, Audit and Environmental Management at the Graduate Institute -. IPOG. Scientific Initiation Scholar by the Environmental Sanitation Institute (ISAM) at the University of Caxias do Sul.

Vania Elisabete Schneider, Universidade de Caxias do Sul

Graduated in Full Degree and Bachelor in Biology from the University of Caxias do Sul (1989); Specialist in Research Methodology and Higher Education - Concentration Area: Environmental Education; Master of Civil Engineering - Concentration Area - Water and Sanitation by the State University of Campinas (1994); PhD in Engineering Water Resources and Environmental Sanitation by the Institute of Hydraulic Research (IPH) of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2005). Professor and Director of the Environmental Sanitation Institute of the University of Caxias do Sul;

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Published

2015-11-16

How to Cite

Zanella Carra, S. H., & Schneider, V. E. (2015). Gray Water Footprint of Pigs Slaughtered in Corede Serra/RS - Brazil. Scientia Cum Industria, 3(2), 55–58. https://doi.org/10.18226/23185279.v3iss2p55

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2015): Scientia cum Industria

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Science, Education and Engineering

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Copyright (c) 2015 Sofia Helena Zanella Carra, Vania Elisabete Schneider

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