Environmental risk from pesticides in a southern basin of the Santa Fe province, Argentina

The aim of this study was to establish relationships between land use management and environmental risk by the use of pesticides in a rural basin at the south of Santa Fe province. Ten land units were identified in which an environmental pesticide risk index was calculated for soybeans, corn and whe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Montico, Sergio, Di Leo, Néstor Cristian
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Revista Internacional de Contaminación Ambiental
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/43350
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistascca.unam.mx/rica/index.php/rica/article/view/43350
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:IRA
landscape unit
soil use
unidad de paisaje
uso del suelo
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Sumario:The aim of this study was to establish relationships between land use management and environmental risk by the use of pesticides in a rural basin at the south of Santa Fe province. Ten land units were identified in which an environmental pesticide risk index was calculated for soybeans, corn and wheat. Pesticide management patterns related to the type of active ingredient, average dose and opportunity for application, were assumed. The index considered attributes of soil and water from land units, and had values from lowest to highest risk according to soybean-wheat / soybean-corn. The basin has 34.9% of the surface with little or no risk, 40.5% with medium and 8.1% with high risk. Results obtained provide useful support for the formulation of policies promoting sustainable interactions between agriculture and the environment, so they can join with the plans of decision makers as proactive strategies.