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Recycling pulp mill sludge to improve soil fertility using GIS tools

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  • Ribeiro, Paulo
  • Albuquerque, António
  • Quinta-Nova, Luis
  • Cavaleiro, Victor

Abstract

Pulp mill sludge produced in the Cova da Beira region (Portugal) contains organic matter (11–47%), nitrogen (38–2560mg N/kg) and phosphorus (167–370mg P/kg), which may be valuable for increasing soil productivity. The levels of heavy metals are below the limits recommended by legislation and the amount of nitrogen and phosphorous to be introduced in soils does not present a risk for nutrient leaching. After identifying the environmental and technical restrictions on its application, an area of 1650ha was identified where the sludge can be applied in forage crops, fruit trees, olive groves and vineyards. A suitable area was also found for a biosolids storage centre. The use of GIS allowed to define a sludge application index and to produce land-use suitability maps, which can be useful for sludge management.

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  • Ribeiro, Paulo & Albuquerque, António & Quinta-Nova, Luis & Cavaleiro, Victor, 2010. "Recycling pulp mill sludge to improve soil fertility using GIS tools," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 54(12), pages 1303-1311.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:recore:v:54:y:2010:i:12:p:1303-1311
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.05.009
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    1. Žarković, Darja B. & Rajaković-Ognjanović, Vladana N. & Rajaković, Ljubinka V., 2011. "Conservation of resources in the pulp and paper industry derived from cleaner production approach," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 55(12), pages 1139-1145.
    2. De Meyer, Annelies & Cattrysse, Dirk & Ostermeyer, Pieter & Van Orshoven, Jos, 2016. "Implementation of OPTIMASS to optimise municipal wastewater sludge processing chains: Proof of concept," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 114(C), pages 168-178.
    3. Görgüner, Merve & Aksoy, Ayşegül & Sanin, F. Dilek, 2015. "A transport cost-based optimization for recycling of municipal sludge through application on arable lands," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 94(C), pages 146-156.
    4. Faubert, Patrick & Barnabé, Simon & Bouchard, Sylvie & Côté, Richard & Villeneuve, Claude, 2016. "Pulp and paper mill sludge management practices: What are the challenges to assess the impacts on greenhouse gas emissions?," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 108(C), pages 107-133.
    5. Pedrero, Francisco & Albuquerque, António & Marecos do Monte, Helena & Cavaleiro, Victor & Alarcón, Juan José, 2011. "Application of GIS-based multi-criteria analysis for site selection of aquifer recharge with reclaimed water," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 56(1), pages 105-116.

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