<p>The aim of this study was to compare the water quality of raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents from three different sewage treatment plants in the Western Cape, South Africa. The treatment plants investigated are on the same river system. Sewage treatment plant 1 and 2 use older technologies, while sewage treatment plant 3 has been upgraded and new technologies (membrane bioreactor) were incorporated in the treatment processes. The first objective was to determine the occurrence of total coliforms, Escherichia coli (E. coli) and fluoroquinolone and sulfamethoxazole antibiotic residues in raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents. Bacteria in treated sewage effluents can result in diseases such as dysentery, gastroenteritis, and typhoid upon exposure. A chromogenic test was used to screen for coliforms and E. coli. Enzyme linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) were used to quantitate antibiotic residues (fluoroquinolones and sulfamethoxazole) in raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents. This study showed that bacteria are present in raw wastewater and residual bacteria are released with treated sewage effluents from sewage treatment plants.</p>

Many chemicals used in everyday personal care products are today amongst the most commonly detected compounds in surface waters throughout the world. Collectively referred to as micropollutants, they include paraben preservatives, organic UV filters, alkylphenols, triclosan, and bisphenol-A. Micropollutants enter the aquatic environment predominantly via wastewater discharges. To date there has been only limited assessments on their presence and impacts in coastal environments. The wastewater treatment plants in Lyttelton, Governors Bay, and Diamond Harbour were found to discharge micropollutants into Whakaraupo Harbour. Similarly, the sewage effluents of the Antarctic research stations Scott Base and McMurdo Station were found to discharge micropollutants into Erebus Bay. Strong seasonal changes in the Whakaraupo effluent concentrations were observed, with concentrations higher in winter than in summer. Concentrations fluctuated greatly in Scott Base, reaching concentrations higher than have been previously reported internationally. The nine most commonly detected analytes were octylphenol, 4-MBC, BP-3, BP-1, triclosan, methyl triclosan, bisphenol-A, estrone, and coprostanol. The marine environments in Whakaraupo Harbour and Erebus Bay were found to be similarly impacted. The most commonly detected micropollutants in seawater in Whakaraupo Harbour were mParaben, 4-MBC, BP-3, OMC, bisphenol-A, and estrone. The marine sediments in Whakaraupo Harbour accumulated mParaben, octylphenol, 4-MBC, BP-3, BP-1, bisphenol-A, OMC, estrone, and coprostanol, while mussels bioaccumulated mParaben, octylphenol, and BP-3. The same range of micropollutants were detected in seawater throughout Erebus Bay, including the reference sites. Marine biota (clams, urchins, and fish), including those from the reference site, were shown to readily bioaccumulate mParaben, pParaben, octylphenol, BP-3, E2, EE2, and coprostanol. A much larger coastal area of Antarctica and New Zealand is therefore impacted than was previously thought. Photodegradation was identified as an important environmental degradation pathway for micropollutants. mParaben, BPA, EE2, and BP-3 are highly photo-stable, while triclosan and OP readily photodegrade. The low temperature and irradiance conditions in Antarctica were modelled to investigate their potential environmental persistence. Field measurements suggest the model may underestimate the photodegradation potential of some micropollutants.

<p>The aim of this study was to compare the water quality of raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents from three different sewage treatment plants in the Western Cape, South Africa. The treatment plants investigated are on the same river system. Sewage treatment plant 1 and 2 use older technologies, while sewage treatment plant 3 has been upgraded and new technologies (membrane bioreactor) were incorporated in the treatment processes. The first objective was to determine the occurrence of total coliforms, Escherichia coli (E. coli) and fluoroquinolone and sulfamethoxazole antibiotic residues in raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents. Bacteria in treated sewage effluents can result in diseases such as dysentery, gastroenteritis, and typhoid upon exposure. A chromogenic test was used to screen for coliforms and E. coli. Enzyme linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) were used to quantitate antibiotic residues (fluoroquinolones and sulfamethoxazole) in raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents. This study showed that bacteria are present in raw wastewater and residual bacteria are released with treated sewage effluents from sewage treatment plants.</p>

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No. of bitstreams: 1 louzada_isb_me_bot.pdf: 1671597 bytes, checksum: 1f1840203317416aa8d58af8cd8f3b90 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-09-02 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O uso de efluente de esgoto tratado e de lodo de esgoto compostado representam uma boa oportunidade para o setor agrícola de suprimento hídrico e nutricional às plantas, além da agricultura ser um destino adequado, seguro e benéfico desses resíduos quando corretamente manejados. Assim, objetivou-se com esse estudo avaliar o efeito da água residuária tratada e do lodo de esgoto compostado como substituto parcial, total e em doses superiores à adubação nitrogenada convencional, no solo e na cultura do crambe. O experimento foi conduzido em ambiente protegido em vasos de PVC com volume útil de 45,5 L, no Departamento de Solos e Recursos Ambientais, pertencente à Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas da Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (FCA/UNESP), Botucatu/SP, no período de julho à outubro de 2015. Foi utilizado um delineamento inteiramente casualizado em arranjo de parcelas subdivididas; nas parcelas foram empregados dois tipos de água para irrigação, água potável e efluente de esgoto tratado, e nas subparcelas sete níveis de adubação nitrogenada, totalizando quatorze tratamentos com dez repetições. Os tratamentos dentro de cada parcela são representados por: T0 – sem adubação nitrogenada; T1 – 100% de adubação nitrogenada mineral; T2 – 50% de adubação nitrogenada mineral + 50% adubação nitrogenada proveniente do lodo de esgoto compostado; e T3, T4, T5 e T6 correspondem à 100%, 150%, 200% e 250% da adubação nitrogenada proveniente do lodo de esgoto compostado, respectivamente. Os dados relativos às variáveis estudadas foram analisados estatisticamente por meio do software SISVAR e submetidos à análise de variância à 5% de probabilidade, sendo as médias comparadas pelo teste de Tukey a 5% de significância. Optou-se por refazer a análise estatística dos tratamentos que receberam somente lodo de esgoto compostado, adotando-se a análise de regressão. O uso de efluente de esgoto tratado proporcionou incremento dos componentes desenvolvimento, rendimento e teor de óleo da semente. A substituição da adubação nitrogenada convencional pela adubação via lodo de esgoto compostado elevou o rendimento de grãos-planta, com melhor rendimento proporcionado pela dose máxima de N aplicada via lodo de esgoto compostado. O aumento das doses de lodo de esgoto no solo elevou o pH, a CTC, SB, V%, os teores de matéria orgânica, P, K, Ca, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn e Zn, e o uso de efluente de esgoto tratado os teores de Mg, S e Mn. / The usage of treated sewage effluent and composted sewage sludge represents a good opportunity for the agricultural sector of water supply and plant nutrition, besides being an adequate, safe and beneficial end for the agricultural for these residues when correctly handled. Thus, this study was aimed to evaluate the treated sewage effluent and the composted sewage sludge as a partial substitute, total and in doses superior to the conventional nitrogen fertilization, on the soil and on the crambe culture. The experiment was conducted in a protected environment of PVC vases with useful volume of 45,5L, at the Department of Soils and Environmental Resources of Agricultural Sciences Faculty, belonging to Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (FCA/UNESP), Botucatu/SP, between July and October of 2015. The experimental design was completely randomized in a split plot arrangement; using the plots two types of irrigation water, potable water and treated sewage effluent and the subplots seven levels of nitrogen fertilization, adding up fourteen treatments with ten repetitions. The treatments within each parcel are represented by: T0 – no nitrogen fertilization; T1 – 100% mineral nitrogen fertilization; T2 – 50% mineral nitrogen fertilizer; + 50% composted sewage sludge; and T3, T4, T5, T6 corresponding to 100%, 150%, 200% and 250% of nitrogen fertilizer from the composted sewage sludge, respectively. The data concerning the variables were analyzed statistically through the SISVAR software and were submitted to a variance analysis to 5% of probability, being those averages compared using the Tukey test to 5% of significance. It was opted to redo the statistical analysis of the treatments that only had received the composted sewage sludge, adopting the regression analysis. The use of treated sewage effluent provided increment of components development and production. The conventional nitrogen fertilization substitution by the composted sewage sludge fertilizer elevated the yield of grains–plant, with a better yield provided by the maximum dose of N applied through the composted sludge. In the soil, the increasing doses of sewage sludge elevated the pH, the CTC, SB, V%, content of organic matter, P, K, Ca, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn, and the usage of treated sewage effluent elevated the levels of Mg, S and Mn.

A crescente demanda de água nas cidades tem feito o homem buscar diferentes fontes de irrigação de culturas na agricultura, em se tratando de uma atividade que requer um grande montante de água. Neste contexto, o uso de efluente de esgoto tratado (EET), industrial ou doméstico, substituindo a água utilizada na irrigação de várias culturas, tem se mostrado ser uma medida promissora para preservá-la para o consumo humano.O propósito deste trabalho foi avaliar através de técnicas espectroscópicas (Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier - FTIR, Espectroscopia de Fluorescência, Espectroscopia de Absorção de UV-Visível, Ressonância Paramagnética Eletrônica - RPE), as mudanças na matéria orgânica do solo (MOS) e ácidos húmicos (AH) extraídos de solo irrigado ou não com efluente de esgoto tratado, nas seguintes condições de irrigação: SI (sem irrigação com EET), 100 (irrigação com EET e umidade de solo na capacidade de campo) e 200 (irrigação com EET e umidade de solo 100% acima da capacidade de solo). Além dessas técnicas foi determinada a porcentagem de carbono e utilizada a espectroscopia de Fluorescência Induzida por Laser (FIL) para medir o grau de humificação de amostras de solo intacto, irrigados ou não com EET. As amostras de solo, sob cultura de cana-de-açúcar, foram coletadas em campo experimental situado em Lins-SP, em diferentes profundidades até 100 cm. As análises das amostras de solo demonstraram um decréscimo de porcentagem de carbono na faixa de 2 a 15% para as condições de irrigação com EET. O resultado é preocupante considerando tratar-se de solos com menos de 1% de conteúdo de carbono, e que tem com a aplicação do EET uma diminuição adicional na MOS, o que pode ser altamente limitante para a fertilidade e estrutura do solo. Os resultados obtidos por FIL para as mesmas amostras mostraram um aumento no grau de humificação variando de 9 a 30% nas áreas irrigadas com EET em relação às áreas não irrigadas com EET. Esse aumento do grau de humificação MOS é consistente com a diminuição de carbono do solo que mais provavelmente perde frações mais lábeis, permanecendo as mais recalcitrantes. Os espectros obtidos pela espectroscopia de FTIR para os AH analisados foram típicos, não mostrando diferença significativa, considerando as diferentes camadas de profundidade e irrigação ou não com EET. Os resultados obtidos por espectroscopia de fluorescência, usando três diferentes metodologias, de AH em solução mostraram, assim como a espectroscopia de FIL para amostras de solo, aumento no grau de humificação conforme aplicação de EET Assim como no caso da MOS, tal aumento no grau de humificação pode ser atribuído à degradação de frações de carbono mais lábeis e permanência das mais recalcitrantes dos ácidos húmicos analisados. Os resultados de razão E4/E6 (razão entre as intensidades de absorbância em 465 e 665 nm) para os AH analisados obtidos através da espectroscopia de absorção de UV-Visível denotaram decréscimo em seus valores nas camadas superficiais, comparando-se as três condições analisadas. Os resultados obtidos pela espectroscopia de RPE mostraram um aumento na concentração de RLS (radicais livres semiquinona) nos AH nas duas condições de irrigação, 100 e 200, sendo mais pronunciado na segunda. Corroborando com os resultados obtidos através das demais espectroscopias utilizadas, tal aumento da concentração de RLS provavelmente é oriundo de aumento de grau de humificação. Dessa forma, de acordo com os dados obtidos, o emprego de ET como fonte de irrigação em substituição à água, nas condições de solo analisadas são preocupantes, pois pode trazer limitações para a fertilidade e estrutura do solo, conforme evidenciado pelo decréscimo no conteúdo de MOS.Contudo, os experimentos devem ser continuados para confirmar e validar as tendências iniciais detectadas, bem como para buscar as alternativas de manejo dos solos e culturas para viabilizar a aplicação do EET em condições que sejam sustentáveis. / The increasing demand of water sources in the cities has done the man search for other different sources for irrigation of cultures in agricultural fields, hence it\'s an activity that demands a large amount of water. In this context, the use of treated sewage effluent (TSE), industrial or domestic, instead of water for irrigation of several cultures, has been shown to be a very promising way to save water for human consume.The purpose of this study is to evaluate by spectroscopic techniques (Fourier Transformed Infra-Red - FTIR, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, UV-Visible Spectroscopy and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance - EPR) the changes in the soil organic matter (SOM) and humic acids (HA) extracted from soils irrigated or not with treated sewage effluent, in the following concentrations of irrigation: SI (soil non-irrigated with TSE), 100 (soil irrigated with TSE and soil humidity in the same level of field capacity) and 200 (soil irrigated with TSE and soil humidity 100 % above field capacity). Besides these techniques, it was also determined the carbon percentage and used the Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF) spectroscopy to measure the degree of humification in samples of whole soil, irrigated or not with TSE. The soil samples analyzed in this study were collected from an experimental field in the city of Lins - SP, from a sugarcane culture soil, in the depth till 100 cm. The analysis of samples of whole soil showed a decrease in the carbon percentage in the range of 2 to 15% in the irrigation conditions comparing with the non - irrigated area. These results are preoccupying considering that it\'s a soil with less of 1% of carbon content, and has an additional decrease in the SOM when irrigated with TSE, what may cause limiting in the soil fertility and structure. The results obtained by LIF for the same samples, showed an increase in the humification degree varying from 9 to 30% in the irrigated area. This increase in the humification degree of soil organic matter (SOM) is consistent with carbon percentage decreasing in soil, which probably loses more labile fractions, remaining the most recalcitrant ones. The spectra obtained by the FTIR spectroscopy for HA analyzed were typical, not showing a significative difference, considering different layers of depth and treatment or not with TSE. The data obtained by fluorescence spectroscopy, using three different methodologies, of HA in solution showed, as well as the LIF spectroscopy for whole soils, an increment in the humification degree according to application of TSE. At the same way that happens with SOM, this increase in the humification degree may be attributed to degradation of carbon more labile fractions and remaining of the most recalcitrant ones in the humic acids. The results of E4/E6 ratio (ratio between the absorbance intensities at 465 and 665 nm) obtained by UV-Visible spectroscopy showed a decrease in the superficial layers, comparing the three conditions analyzed. The results obtained by the EPR spectroscopy showed an increase in the concentration of SFR (semiquinone free-radicals) in the HA with the increase of depth in the two conditions of irrigation, 100 and 200, being more pronunciated in the second treatment. Corroborating with the results obtained by the others spectroscopies, this increase in the SFR concentration probably may be attributed to the increase in the humification degree. In this manner, according with the obtained data, the use of TSE as source of irrigation replacing the water in the soil condition analyzed are preoccupying, hence it may cause limitations in soil fertility and structure, as evidenced by the decrease of the SOM content. However, the experiments must continue to confirm and validate the initials tendencies detected, and to search new alternatives for soil and culture tillage to make possible the TSE application in sustainable conditions.

Philosophy of Doctor - PHD / The aim of this study was to compare the water quality of raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents from three different sewage treatment plants in the Western Cape, South Africa. The treatment plants investigated are on the same river system. Sewage treatment plant 1 and 2 use older technologies, while sewage treatment plant 3 has been upgraded and new technologies (membrane bioreactor) were incorporated in the treatment processes. The first objective was to determine the occurrence of total coliforms, Escherichia coli (E. coli) and fluoroquinolone and sulfamethoxazole antibiotic residues in raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents. Bacteria in treated sewage effluents can result in diseases such as dysentery, gastroenteritis, and typhoid upon exposure. A chromogenic test was used to screen for coliforms and E. coli. Enzyme linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) were used to quantitate antibiotic residues (fluoroquinolones and sulfamethoxazole) in raw wastewater and treated sewage effluents. This study showed that bacteria are present in raw wastewater and residual bacteria are released with treated sewage effluents from sewage treatment plants. / South Africa

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FundaÃÃo Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e TecnolÃgico / A mamona (Ricinus communis L.), pode ser considerada uma cultura com muitas utilidades, dentre elas a de utilizar o seu Ãleo para produÃÃo de um biodiesel, combustÃvel considerado ecologicamente limpo, ou seja, pouco ou nÃo poluidor do ambiente. AlÃm de trazer benefÃcios ambientais, a exploraÃÃo da mamona possibilita, tambÃm, a geraÃÃo de emprego. No presente estudo, conduzido em um Argissolo Acinzentado eutrÃfico, no municÃpio de Aquiraz (CE), foram investigadas as respostas da mamona (variedade BRS-149, Nordestina) a crescentes doses de nitrogÃnio (0, 30, 50, 70 e 90 kg N ha-1), usando-se duas diferentes fontes de Ãgua para irrigaÃÃo: Ãgua tratada e Ãgua de poÃo oriunda de estaÃÃo de tratamento de esgoto domÃstico (efluente). O experimento foi instalado e conduzido em condiÃÃes de campo na estaÃÃo experimental da CAGECE/PROSAB/CT-UFC no municÃpio de Aquiraz-CE. A Ãrea foi dividida em duas parcelas, sendo uma irrigada com Efluente de Esgoto Tratado e a outra irrigada com Ãgua de PoÃo. O espaÃamento utilizado foi de 1m entre plantas e 3 m entre filas. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de parcelas subdivididas com 3 repetiÃÃes. Foram avaliados componentes de produÃÃo e de crescimento. Foram obtidas produtividades de sementes de atà 2250 kg N ha-1 na parcela com Efluente de Esgoto e 2240 kg N ha-1 na parcela irrigada com Ãgua de PoÃo. As doses que promoveram maior produtividades de sementes foram: 70 e 90kg N ha-1, para o Efluente de Esgoto Tratado e 50kg N ha-1, para a parcela irrigada com Ãgua de PoÃo. Doses crescentes de nitrogÃnio (UrÃia), provocaram efeitos diferentes nas parcelas irrigadas com Efluente de Esgoto DomÃstico e Ãgua de PoÃo. / The castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) can be considered as a commercial crop with multiple utilities, among them, the use of its seed oil for biodiesel production, a motor fuel considered ecologically clean. The present study was conducted under field conditions, in an Argissolo Acinzentado eutrophic soil, and had the objective to evaluate the castor bean yield (cultivar Nordestina BRS-149) response to nitrogen fertilization. The experimental design consisted of a split-plot model. One plot was irrigated with treated sewage effluent and the other with well water. Each plot was fertilized with five N rates in a form of Urea (T1=0, T2=30, T3=50, T4=70, T5=90 kgha-1 N), control treatment and three replications. The following parameters were evaluated: number of racemes/plant, first raceme length, 100 seed weight, kg of seed per hectare, first raceme height and stem diameter. The number of racemes/plant was significantly higher in the plot irrigated with treated sewage effluent than in the plot irrigated with well water. The type of irrigation did not cause differences in the first racemes lengths; however, differences occurred inside each plot as function of the N rate. The seed highest productivity was 2250 kgha-1 (rate of 90 kg Nha-1) for the plot irrigated with treated effluent, while was 2240 kgha-1 (rate of 50 kg Nha-1) for the plot irrigated with well water. The higher pH of the effluent may caused higher N volatilization, what may explain the higher N rate to reach maximum productivity in the effluent irrigated plot. The nitrogen fertilization caused significant increases in all parameters evaluated, except for 100 seed weight.

Atualmente, os maiores desafios para a humanidade são a iminente escassez de água, o aumento da produção de alimentos e a busca de fontes alternativas de energia. O uso de efluentes de esgoto tratado (EET) para irrigação agrícola pode, além de fornecer água, nutrientes e matéria orgânica para produção agrícola, minimizar o impacto ambiental causado pela sua disposição nos corpos dágua e aumentar a disponibilidade de água para outros fins. Pode ainda, aumentar a produção agrícola em uma mesma área, conservando as áreas florestadas, reduzir as despesas do agricultor com fertilizantes nitrogenados, e atuar na redução dos gases de efeito estufa na atmosfera, pela maior produção de biomassa e pelo acúmulo de carbono no solo através da rizodeposição e deposição de resíduos vegetais. Apesar desses aspectos favoráveis, esta prática interfere no sistema soloplanta- água modificando as entradas e saídas de carbono e nitrogênio de seus diferentes reservatórios Até o presente momento, pouco foi investigado sobre os efeitos da irrigação com esgoto tratado nas emissões de CH4, CO2 e N2O pelo solo. Desta forma, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo principal quantificar as emissões de CO2, CH4 e N2O, por meio do estudo de um Argissolo Vermelho Distrófico Latossólico, cultivado com capim Tifton 85 e irrigado com efluente de esgoto tratado produzido por tratamento biológico do esgoto do Município de Lins, SP. Tem ainda como objetivo avaliar mudanças ocorridas na química do solo em relação as concentrações de sódio, carbono e nitrogênio e a produtividade da capim. As principais conclusões foram que (i) o capim Tifton 85 foi mais produtivo nos tratamentos que receberam irrigação com EET, quando comparados àqueles irrigados com água; (ii) a concentração de Na no solo apresentou um aumento significativo independente do tipo de irrigação utilizada (EET ou água); (iii) a irrigação com EET contribuiu para elevar as concentrações de carbono e nitrogênio no solo; (iv) as emissões de N2O e CO2 dependem predominantemente da umidade do solo, da temperatura e das quantidades de fertilizantes nitrogenado mineral aplicados e menos do tipo de água utilizada na irrigação; (v) o CH4 foi o único que não apresentou relação direta de suas emissões com a sazonalidade climática; (vi) as emissões de CO2, N2O e CH4 pelos solos irrigados com EET não diferem de pastagens não irrigadas ou irrigadas com água, sendo mais influenciadas pelas práticas de manejo. Os resultados indicam que a irrigação de culturas com EET é uma pratica sustentável. / Nowadays, the humanity is faced with great challenges such as the impending water shortage, the increase in food production or the search for alternative energy sources. The use of treated sewage effluent (TSE) as water and/or nutrient source for agricultural irrigation, can preserve existing water resources by minimising environmental impacts caused by its discharge to surface waters and increase water availability for other purposes. Moreover, wastewater use can contribute to increase agricultural production, preserving forested areas; reduce costs for nitrogen fertilization, and can diminish greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere due to higher biomass production and carbon accumulation in soil through root and plant residue deposition. Despite these favorable aspects, this practice interferes in the soil-plant-water system by modifying the inputs and outputs of carbon and nitrogen from their different pools. Thus, this study aimed at quantifying CO2, CH4 and N2O emissions from a Typic Haplustox cropped with Tifton 85 and irrigated with treated sewage effluent from the wastewater treatment plant (anaerobic and facultative ponds) at the city of Lins, SP and evaluates moreover changes in soil chemistry related to sodium, carbon and nitrogen concentrations and grass productivity. The study revealed that: (i) Tifton-85 was more productive at in treatments with TSE irrigation, compared to potable water irrigation, (ii) the Na concentration in the soil increased significantly regardless of the type of irrigation used (TSE or potable water), (iii) TSE irrigation increased the carbon and nitrogen concentrations in soil, (iv) N2O and CO2 emissions were predominantly dependent on soil moisture, temperature and the quantities of mineral nitrogen fertilizers applied as from the type of water used for irrigation, (v) only CH4 emissions had no direct relation to climate seasonality, and (vi) CO2, N2O and CH4 emissions of TSE irrigated soils did not differ from not irrigated or water irrigated pastures, being mainly affected by different management practices. The results indicate that crop irrigation with TSE can represent is a sustainable agricultural practice.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-21T14:19:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rodrigo Souza.pdf: 360141 bytes, checksum: 6bf9d8f9ce30fb6fa717ad9798736d1e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-07-22 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The competition of water in different regions of the world, between agriculture and the human needs, has led to restrictions in the increase of food production, resulting in search for alternative sources. The use of effluent from secondary treatment of sewage (ETSE) has been a common practice in several seasonal situations. The aims of this work were: (i) create regression models to assist in the understanding of the dynamics of acidity (current, exchangeable and total), the exchangeable bases and the exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) in the soil, through the use of multiple linear regression (RLM), considering variables of soil, soil solution, plant, ETSE, weather and complementary variables, and (ii) compare the generated models with the standard method and the models generated from selecting variables. For the construction of the MLR models, the method of stepwise variable selection, forward and backward were used and compared with the standard method through the index adjusted determination coefficient (R2adj) and the variance inflation factor (VIF). The models developed from the method of variables selection were the most indicated. All the attributes in the scenarios and layers of the studied soils were not explained by the same group of variables. In general the results were consistent as far as the pH increased, the H + Al (total acidity) and Al (potential acidity) concentration decreased and Ca (calcium), Mg (magnesium) were increased. Because of the low-K (potassium) in the soil, the contribution of this nutrient by irrigation with ETSE cause little influence in the concentrations of this element. Due to the high sodium absorption ratio (SAR) in the effluent concentrations of this element, as well as PST were increased over time in soil. The accumulation and export of Na (sodium) by plants was not sufficient to prevent the increase in the concentrations of exchangeable Na and ESP in all studied scenarios and layers. / A concorrência de água entre o setor agrícola e as necessidades humanas em diversas regiões do mundo tem ocasionado restrições no incremento da produção de alimentos, implicando em buscas por fontes alternativas. A utilização de efluente de tratamento secundário de esgoto (ETSE) tem sido uma prática comum em várias situações sazonais. Objetivou-se neste trabalho:(i) criar modelos de regressão para auxiliar no entendimento da dinâmica da acidez (trocável e total), bases trocáveis e percentual de sódio trocável (PST) no solo, através do uso de regressão linear múltipla (RLM), considerando variáveis de solo, solução no solo, planta, ETSE, meteorológicas e variáveis complementares; e (ii) comparar os modelos gerados com método padrão e os modelos gerados com seleção de variáveis. Para construção dos modelos de RLM foram utilizados o método de seleção de variáveis stepwise, forward e backward e comparados com o método padrão, através dos índices de coeficiente de determinação ajustado (R2adj) e do fator de inflação de variância (FIV). Os modelos desenvolvidos a partir do método de seleção de variáveis foram os mais indicados. Todos os atributos nos cenários e camadas de solos estudados não foram explicadas por um mesmo grupo de variáveis. De modo geral, os resultados foram coerentes, pois na medida em que o pH aumentou, as concentrações H+Al e Al diminuíram e as de Ca e Mg foram incrementadas. O baixo teor de K no solo, evidenciou que o aporte desse nutriente pela irrigação com ETSE pouco influência as concentrações desse elemento. Devido à alta razão de adsorção de sódio (RAS) no ETSE as concentrações deste elemento, bem como PST foram aumentadas ao longo do tempo no solo. O acúmulo e a exportação de Na pelas plantas não foi suficiente para evitar o incremento nas concentrações de Na trocável e PST em todos os cenários e camadas estudados.