Multi-Criteria Analysis for Geospatialization of Potential Areas for Water Reuse in Irrigated Agriculture in Hydrographic Regions

As the climate crisis progresses, droughts and the seasonal availability of fresh water are becoming increasingly common in different regions of the world. One solution to tackle this problem is the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture. This study was carried out in two significant hydrographi...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Pereira Carvalho, Ana Claudia Pereira Carvalho, Mirian Yasmine Krauspenhar Niz, Fabrício Rossi, Giovana Tommaso, Tamara Maria Gomes
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description As the climate crisis progresses, droughts and the seasonal availability of fresh water are becoming increasingly common in different regions of the world. One solution to tackle this problem is the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture. This study was carried out in two significant hydrographic regions located in the southeast of Brazil (Mogi Guaçu River Water Management Unit—UGRHI-09 and Piracicaba River Basin—PRB) that have notable differences in terms of land use and land cover. The aim of this study was to carry out a multi-criteria analysis of a set of environmental attributes in order to classify the areas under study according to their levels of soil suitability and runoff potential. The integrated analysis made it possible to geospatialize prospective regions for reuse, under two specified conditions. In the UGRHI-09, condition 1 corresponds to 3373.24 km<sup>2</sup>, while condition 2 comprises 286.07 km<sup>2</sup>, located mainly in the north-western and central-eastern portions of the unit. In the PRB, condition 1 was also more expressive in occupational terms, corresponding to 1447.83 km<sup>2</sup>; and condition 2 was perceptible in 53.11 km<sup>2</sup>, predominantly in the central region of the basin. The physical characteristics of the areas studied were decisive in delimiting the areas suitable for the reuse of treated wastewater.
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spelling doaj-art-dd057458ee024ff1b7e51ef8c414c5142025-08-20T01:53:37ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952024-11-011411268910.3390/agronomy14112689Multi-Criteria Analysis for Geospatialization of Potential Areas for Water Reuse in Irrigated Agriculture in Hydrographic RegionsAna Paula Pereira Carvalho0Ana Claudia Pereira Carvalho1Mirian Yasmine Krauspenhar Niz2Fabrício Rossi3Giovana Tommaso4Tamara Maria Gomes5Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, BrazilDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, BrazilInstitute of Science and Technology, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas 37130-001, MG, BrazilDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, BrazilDepartment of Foods Engineering, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, BrazilDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, BrazilAs the climate crisis progresses, droughts and the seasonal availability of fresh water are becoming increasingly common in different regions of the world. One solution to tackle this problem is the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture. This study was carried out in two significant hydrographic regions located in the southeast of Brazil (Mogi Guaçu River Water Management Unit—UGRHI-09 and Piracicaba River Basin—PRB) that have notable differences in terms of land use and land cover. The aim of this study was to carry out a multi-criteria analysis of a set of environmental attributes in order to classify the areas under study according to their levels of soil suitability and runoff potential. The integrated analysis made it possible to geospatialize prospective regions for reuse, under two specified conditions. In the UGRHI-09, condition 1 corresponds to 3373.24 km<sup>2</sup>, while condition 2 comprises 286.07 km<sup>2</sup>, located mainly in the north-western and central-eastern portions of the unit. In the PRB, condition 1 was also more expressive in occupational terms, corresponding to 1447.83 km<sup>2</sup>; and condition 2 was perceptible in 53.11 km<sup>2</sup>, predominantly in the central region of the basin. The physical characteristics of the areas studied were decisive in delimiting the areas suitable for the reuse of treated wastewater.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/11/2689geoprocessingGISland suitabilitywater reusespatial analysissurface runoff
spellingShingle Ana Paula Pereira Carvalho
Ana Claudia Pereira Carvalho
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Fabrício Rossi
Giovana Tommaso
Tamara Maria Gomes
Multi-Criteria Analysis for Geospatialization of Potential Areas for Water Reuse in Irrigated Agriculture in Hydrographic Regions
Agronomy
geoprocessing
GIS
land suitability
water reuse
spatial analysis
surface runoff
title Multi-Criteria Analysis for Geospatialization of Potential Areas for Water Reuse in Irrigated Agriculture in Hydrographic Regions
title_full Multi-Criteria Analysis for Geospatialization of Potential Areas for Water Reuse in Irrigated Agriculture in Hydrographic Regions
title_fullStr Multi-Criteria Analysis for Geospatialization of Potential Areas for Water Reuse in Irrigated Agriculture in Hydrographic Regions
title_full_unstemmed Multi-Criteria Analysis for Geospatialization of Potential Areas for Water Reuse in Irrigated Agriculture in Hydrographic Regions
title_short Multi-Criteria Analysis for Geospatialization of Potential Areas for Water Reuse in Irrigated Agriculture in Hydrographic Regions
title_sort multi criteria analysis for geospatialization of potential areas for water reuse in irrigated agriculture in hydrographic regions
topic geoprocessing
GIS
land suitability
water reuse
spatial analysis
surface runoff
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/11/2689
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