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Wastewater Reuse for Irrigation : an Acceptable Soil Conditioner Nicholas Kathijotes Department of Civil Engineering Hig

Abstract. Drought climatic conditions occurring around the Mediterranean region and the Balkans, suggest serious consideration as to the reuse of treated effluents resulting from treatment of domestic effluents. Taking into account that about 70% of the total water resources are used for agricultu

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Wastewater Reuse for Irrigation : an Acceptable Soil Conditioner Nicholas Kathijotes Department of Civil Engineering Hig

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    1. Wastewater Reuse for Irrigation : an Acceptable Soil Conditioner? Nicholas Kathijotes Department of Civil Engineering Higher Technical Institute Nicosia-Cyprus nkathijotes@hti.ac.cy

    2. Abstract Drought climatic conditions occurring around the Mediterranean region and the Balkans, suggest serious consideration as to the reuse of treated effluents resulting from treatment of domestic effluents. Taking into account that about 70% of the total water resources are used for agricultural purposes and mainly irrigation, then a tremendous conservation of hydrological resources can occur. Using however non-conventional quality water for irrigation, presents a number of ecological and health risks and poses problems connected with soil and ground water contamination. This paper concentrates in the general evaluation of the effects of these effluents on soils, and investigates and evaluates their effects in terms of organic matter enrichment and soil conditioning

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