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Water scarcity brings up the need to calculate water consumption in the production of rice, beans and corn in the state of Ceará. The objective of this paper was to analyze the virtual water of rice, beans and maize production in the state of Ceará during the period from 2007 to 2016. The methodology proposed by Hoekstra et al. (2011) which considers for the calculation the superficial or subterranean water, the water coming from the precipitation that is stored in the soil and the water used to dilute the pollutants in the production. Once the result was exposed, it was noticed that the largest blue water footprint came from the production of maize, the largest green water footprint came from bean production, since it is a crop with little water demand and the largest footprint in the production of maize. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The application of plant growth regulators represents an alternative to attenuate the occurrence of stress in crops, such as periods of water scarcity in canola (Brassica napus L.). Therefore, the objective was to evaluate the application of salicylic acid in the initial development of the crop. of canola subjected to water deficit. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse, in a randomized block design in a 5 x 2 factorial scheme, consisting of five doses of salicylic acid (0; 0.5; 1.0; 1.5 and 2.0 mM L-1 ) and two water regimes, with and without water deficit (25% and 80% of vessel capacity), with four replications. The variables analyzed were visual injuries, plant height, chlorophyll content and shoot dry mass. The application of different doses of salicylic acid did not present significant differences in relation to non-application. The water deficit resulted in a higher percentage of injuries, lower height and dry mass of plants, indicating the occurrence of stress to the crop. The application of salicylic acid did not attenuate the effects of water deficit, as well as it did not demonstrate beneficial effects on the development of canola plants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Household water insecurity occurs when circumstances of water scarcity impede the support of family well-being, causing daily disturbances and stress. Through the concept, this research investigated the municipality of Serra do Mel / RN, aiming to understand household water insecurity. To get at the results, 324 questionnaires were received in six villages, namely: Rio Grande do Norte village, Paraná, Minas Gerais, Amazonas, Piauí and Mato Grosso. The questionnaires presented questions about the quantitative availability of water for the household, experiences of residents with access to water, aspects of quality, stress, among others. The main results reveal that water insecurity is present in all villages, both in those that have wells for supply, and in villages that do not have them, with water insecurity problems at a quantitative and qualitative level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Paraná is a geographically privileged state in terms of water resources. Nevertheless, there is a growing concern about the supply to population, especially in large urban centers. The growth of population and economie, as well as the demands for natural resources, are distinct between cities throughout the state, causing imbalances in the supply of water and sanitation. This article seeks to raise projections of water demands, already made available by competent bodies in the country, and identify needs in sanitation, in order to list possible bottlenecks to long-term economic development. Therefore, a documentary research was carried out, as well as a brief literature review on the subject, highlighting the reading in which the growth of water demand is considered under four scopes: human, economic, ecosystem and resilience. Access to water is an essential condition for maintaining life and productive activities. The potential pollution of rivers in large cities, especially in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, can be circumvented with efficient measures and strategic studies, as highlighted by the State Water Resources Plan of Paraná. Regarding sanitation, remains a necessary attention to the sewage collection network, for which there is a significant margin for closing indices near to universalization levels. The task is accentuated in areas of the interior of the state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article addressed the scarcity of water and its importance for the pharmaceutical industry. We sought to demonstrate the feasibility in terms of quality for the use of rainwater, as an alternative in water systems for the production of medicines. A comparison of physical-chemical and microbiological parameters was performed. Of the 10 parameters taken, rainwater is equal to or greater than drinking water for 7 parameters, namely Nitrate, STD, Hardness, Conductivity, Iron, Aluminum and Coliforms T., F. and E. coli. However, for the parameters of TOC, pH and Heterotrophic Bacteria Count, rainwater, which can obtain the same standard of drinking water, provided it is subjected to pre-treatment. It was found that the atmospheric environment of the region and the collection area can result in water quality. It was concluded that, if rainwater is subjected to the same type of control and treatment as drinking water, it can be considered viable for use in purified water systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the Northeast region of Brazil, water scarcity is common and is intensified by the predominance of high temperatures, low humidity and little rainfall. This situation had greater repercussions from 2014 when other Brazilian regions began to obtain lower than expected rates of rainfall, causing a decrease in water levels in rivers, dams and other bodies of water. In the community Piroás, located in the municipality of Redenção in the State of Ceará, water scarcity is also a characteristic of the region. Agricultural practices such as deforestation for the implementation of agricultural areas, illegal burning and the use of agrochemicals have contributed to the degradation of springs, quality and its surrounding area. Therefore, the aim of this work is to map the spatialization of the springs and analyze the water according to the quality parameters of CONAMA and Ordinance No. 2914. For this purpose, it was carried out the walk to the place where the spring was and coordinated and collected water. The analyses were performed at NUTEC and at the Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (UNILAB). All springs obtained values higher than the maximum allowed by legislation in relation to total coliforms, Escherichia coli, heterotrophic bacteria and conductivity. Regarding the results of chemical analysis, the N5-MSC had pH below the minimum allowed and the N2-DD had iron above the maximum value allowed. As for the physical parameters, the N2-DD and N5-MSC presented higher colour values and the N1-ADC, N2-DD and N3-SF presented turbidity higher than the maximum value allowed by legislation. The analyzed springs are not in accordance with the parameters established for human consumption according to resolutions 357 and 396 and Ordinance nº 2914. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Contemporaneously, many rural populations of the Brazilian Semiarid region have lived with tough realities due to the lack of water. Given this, the cisterns of plates emerge as a tool to provide access and water availability. In this sense, the Semi-Arid Articulation (ASA) has developed the "One Million Rural Cisterns - P1MC", which seeks to provide the management and valuation of water for "sustainable living" with the shortage of water in the Brazilian semiarid region. Knowing the assumptions P1MC, the present study aimed to analyze the efficiency of cisterns and performance P1MC to the availability of water, and improving the quality of life for families living with water scarcity. So, were performed: i) studies on rainfall (number of 61 year rainfall), ii) estimate the Volume Potential Funding (VPC) of residential roofs and tanks, and iii) application of semi-structured questionnaires to 40 families benefited by P1MC, in Pedra Lavrada-PB. As results, it was concluded that: 1) tanks card is efficient technology and capable of meeting the water needs during the dry period (8 months), 2) the P1MC presented negatives: lack of inspection of tanks with problems (cracks and leaks), and the inability to meet the yearnings family (watering animals or growing small crops), and 3) the P1MC promoted access / availability of water and "water independence", promoting the sustainability of rural households in midst of adversity edaphoclimatic the Brazilian Semiarid region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2016, an episode of the water scarcity in Tangará da Serra, Mato Grosso (MT), triggered actions focused on environmental conservation, characteristics of a water governance process. The study aimed to analyze the relationship between the water shortage and the actions performed, focusing on the social actors and their aims. It is a case study, of explanatory nature and qualitative approach, with an instrument of collection consisting of interviews based on a semi-structured script interpreted from the content analysis. The reports highlighted the importance of volunteering and joint action with the public power and showed the concern with new scarcity and possible conflicts for water use.. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The pollution of the main water sources and the water scarcity, aggravated by climate change, such as that which occurred in 2014 in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro (RMRJ), considerably affected water availability and has been encouraging the search for sources alternatives to meet basic water demands of society. This work aims to assess, in terms of quantity, the potential of treated effluent from Wastewater Treatment Plants (WTP) in RMRJ to supply industrial demands as reclaimed water for non-potable purposes. To assess the potential for reuse, characteristics which favor WTPs as reuse water generators such as location and installed treatment capacity were identified in the study area. As the main consumers, the industrial transformation typology was adopted for this research. The present study developed an inventory of these potential generators and consumers at RMRJ, which can be used as management tool in order to identify clusters for the implementation of reclaimed water for non-potable industrial use, especially around the WTPs. Considering the installed treatment capacity and the efficiency of the listed WTPs it was also possible to verify the existence of great potential for reclaimed water, considering as well the WTP proximity to industries whose industrial water demands can be supplied by this alternative source of water. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article discusses the emerging challenges in the management of dehydration in the elderly and its complex clinical repercussions. Recurrent dehydration in the elderly during medical emergencies is influenced by the physiology of aging, becoming more problematic due to decreased thirst response and behavioral changes. Dehydration in the elderly goes beyond water scarcity, triggering serious consequences in various organ systems. The study aims to develop effective management strategies, including the implementation of a dehydration protocol in the first aid room of the Alfredo Nasser University Center. Recognizing dehydration in emergencies is vital, given its association with life-threatening risks, making quick and effective interventions crucial to mitigate clinical repercussions and promote the overall health of the elderly. [Extracted from the article]

For a long time, buildings have been getting bigger and wider, with larger shapes at the expense of a greater environmental impact. Until the 1970s, there was almost no concern about the impact that a construction could cause on the environment. That has changed. From that time on, the architecture scene brought great innovations and the atmosphere of civil construction contributed to the creation of the concept of Sustainable Architecture, which encompasses several minimum achievements that, together, promote a huge difference when compared to years ago. Profitable sources of energy, water reuse devices, recyclable materials, lamps and appliances with less consumption, air conditioning techniques, among several positive factors that, together, result in better expectations regarding the future of the planet, considering that if such actions had not started to be implemented, certainly great climatic changes added to the scarcity of water, food, trees and ores, would negatively transform the biosphere in which we live. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A severe water crisis was faced by Paraná in 2020 due to the low rainfall over that period. Metropolitan Curitiba was particularly affected by the scarcity of water, which led statecontrolled water company SANEPAR to adopt a rotating supply program and promote campaigns aimed at reducing water consumption by 20%. In this scenario, the present study aims to project the economic impacts of the reduction in water consumption in Metropolitan Curitiba using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model calibrated for the different mesoregions of Paraná. The results show that the water crisis might be responsible for a 0.58% GDP reduction in the mesoregion corresponding to Metropolitana Curitiba in addition to causing a 1.03% reduction in employment. The effects of the crisis were notable not only to the water supply sector, but also to other sectors for which the resource represents an important productive input. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Mineral exploitation and improvement impact ecosystems in which they are inserted. Their impacts should be measured through indexes. Recently, the water footprint has become a sustainability index, especially in the measurement of the appropriation of water resources by anthropic activities. Due to scanty studies on the application of the index for mineral activities, current study evaluates the applicability of the WF for the stages in the exploitation and improvement of gypsum from Pernambuco which is the biggest producer of the mineral. Water demand during the stages was analyzed in loco and the processes causing consumption were identified within its three modes of insertion in the final WF quantification: blue, green and grey water. Indirect use of water was predominant, with special reference to green water in the use of the Caatinga wood and gray water from quality degradation of the region's reservoirs due to the release of particles within the manufacturing process. The consumption of blue water in the exploitation and in manufacturing is only slightly representative since they feature a dry process. The use of WF for such production represents an important mechanism to quantify anthropic pressure under the local water resources in a region with water scarcity. Its quantification is important to work out strategies for the sector's sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mango stands out in the national scene as the fruit most exported by Brazil, having its productive pole in the Northeast region. Knowing that the scarcity of water resources can be an obstacle to the cultivation of mango in this region, it is therefore necessary to study the culture in other places. The objective of this work was to evaluate the gas exchange in mango plants of the cultivar Tommy Atkins in the flowering stage, relating to the geographical positions North (sunny) and South (shaded) at three different times of the day in the Cerrado. The experiment was conducted in the experimental area of the Instituto Federal Goiano - Campus Ceres. The readings were determined with the portable gas analyzer model BioCID - 340 (Ultra-Light Portable Photosynthesis System), at three times (9 h, 12 h and 15 h), in which the liquid photosynthesis (A), stomatal conductance (gs), transpiration (E), leaf temperature (Tf), air temperature (Ta) and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR). There was a difference between photosynthetic production at different times and between cardinal positions, with the North side standing out at 9 and 15 hours with a production of 9.07 µmol.m-2.s-1 and 5.69 µmol.m-2.s-1 respectively. The south side has a low photosynthetic rate. Gas exchanges are influenced by climatic conditions and shading. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vegetables have a relevant role in Brazilian economy, although they produce environmental deficits, especially when badly managed. Current analysis evaluates the quality of surface water of the hydrographic basin of the stream Água Comprida, Barra Mansa RJ, Brazil, with regard to soil use and occupation. Water Quality Index ( WQI), Trophic State Index (TSI) and water quality for irrigation, and the chemical characterization of the region's soil were determined. Data were collected in November 2016 and in April 2017 from six sampling sites, distributed along the basin, to determine 20 water quality parameters. The region had fertile soil, with WQI ranging between 17 and 58 during the dry season and between 72 and 80 during the rainy one. During water scarcity, sites within the town had the worst TSI rates, classified as eutrophic and hypertrophic. Water represented risks for the irrigation of vegetables due to high iron and E. coli rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During the droughts in the 1950s, the semi-arid workers were employed on several fronts of services triggered by authorities on the grounds of providing aid to the poor and control migration to other states. By achieving occupation in the works, the workers were experiencing a lack of absence of families, water scarcity, hunger, heavy duty and underpaid with food. Moreover, food insecurity added to the unsanitary conditions in the works resulted in the spread of disease, accidents and even death. In this sense, it is intended discuss the problems involving food, hunger, in addition to diseases and accidents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In semiarid regions, water scarcity is a problem that risk the sustainability of regional socioeconomic development. The present work aimed to evaluate the quality of produced water from the oil industry in northeastern Brazil in the municipality of Mossoró - RN and its potential use in irrigation. Produced water samples were evaluated for physicochemical characterization (pH, conductivity, total dissolvedsolids, salinity, alkalinity, carbonate, bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium, hardness, chloride, sodium, potassium, nitrate, sulfate, iron) andtoxicological (metals), heavy duty: cadmium, copper, lead, chrome, manganese, nickel, zinc and aluminum in addition to TOG. Regarding the physicochemical analyzes, NaHCO3, Ca2+, Mg2+, K+ and Cl- values were outside the thresholds considered by the EMBRAPA irrigation manual. For toxicological analysis all metals were compliant and only TOG exceeded the limital lowed by CONAMA n° 430/2011 which deals with the management of effluent discharge, indicating the need to incorporate processes to eliminate and or minimize the occurrence of these compounds, since the water used in this study was an effluent, without any treatment, ensuring the sanitary safety of this resource in irrigation practices. Thus, the produced water can be considered an alternative water resource for irrigation after proper treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Lettuce is a very demanding vegetable in water, which may limit its production in regions with water shortage. Thus, the use of technologies that maximize the use of water in these areas is necessary. In this sense, the objective was to evaluate the growth and yield of lettuce using different water replacements and hydroretentor polymer. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse in a randomized block design using a 4 x 2 + 2 factorial scheme, referring to the following irrigation depths (100%; 80%; 60%; 40% of field capacity).), and two volumes of hydroretentor polymer (50 and 25 mL per plant), plus two controls, with four replications. Plant height was determined; head diameter; number of leaves per plant; fresh mass and dry matter mass of shoot (stem + leaves). Irrigation depth effect was observed under all the characteristics analyzed, however, there was no significant effect of hydroretentor polymer doses. Lettuce has higher growth and productivity with the water depth of 100% of field capacity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The climatic conditions of the semiarid region of the northeast, characterized by the deficiency of rainfall, give irrigation a fundamental importance as one of the instruments to enable the viability of more agriculture Productive and with lower risk. Given the panorama of water scarcity, this paper aims to propose the development of soursop seedlings from the utilization of air conditioning and agroindustrial effluent. The research was developed in the seedling production sector located at the Federal Institute of Paraíba, Campus Sousa. A completely randomized block design was used, with five treatments and four replications. The treatments resulted from the following combinations: T1 = 100% Artesian Well, T2 = 100% air conditioning, T3 = combination 50% air conditioning + 50% Artesian Well, T4 = combination 50% agroindustrial effluent + 50% air conditioning and T5 = 100% agroindustrial effluent. Soursop seedlings were produced in plastic bags using Neossol Fluvic and manure in proportion (2:1) as substrate. The following variables were evaluated: plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves, green and dry mass of aerial part and root and influence on soil attributes (PH, P, K, Na, Ca, Mg, MO, PST). After the study, it was verified that the use of air-conditioning water is a good alternative as a source of irrigation for the seedlings of Gravioleira, while the water of agroindustrial effluent was not adequate for this purpose, since it influenced Negatively in most of the variables analyzed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyzes or describes how the media, especially television news, share the mythical and symbolic elements present in the collectivity, understanding that behind a utilitarian technique there is a sensible reason that goes beyond a positivist and Cartesian logic. For this purpose, the object of study was the journalistic coverage of a hunger strike by Bishop Flávio Cáppio in 2007 against the transposition of the waters of the São Francisco River. The narrative and the images of two reporters on the transposition of the "Velho Chico" are analyzed in order to verify the dialogue present in the process of mediatization and the construction of these symbolic images. The analysis was based on the theory of the imagination of Gibert Durand (1988), the Social Imaginary proposed by Michel Maffesoli (2001) and the journalistic narrative from the ideas of Motta (2006). It was found that the protest led by the religious aroused a feeling that goes beyond rational and technical discourse and produced new ways of perceiving the real, directly stimulating the social imaginary of scarcity and lack of water, already present in both literature and film productions, and that each year gets stronger with the policies of preservation of rivers and springs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Water deficit is one of the main problems of agriculture and the ability of plants to overcome this stress is of great importance for the development of cultivars in breeding programs, especially in crops such as maize. The objectives of this work was to study the response of the carbohydrate content in the leaves and to verify the performance of the biometric characters in contrasting maize hybrids as to the drought tolerance during the water deficit in two phenological stages of the crop. The hybrids used in the study were DAS2B707 and DAS2B710 considered drought tolerant, due to hight performance and yield when submitted to water shortage conditions and FT510 and AS1522, considered sensitive according to results in the regional maize trials in second season at São Paulo state. A split plots design was used with three replications. The plots consisted of the three water regimens: (a) control - plants irrigated throughout the cycle; (b) water deficit from the vegetative stage (V5); and (c) water deficit from the flowering stage (R1), while the subplots consisted of the four hybrids. In general, the water deficit in the two phenological stages of the crop reduced leaf carbohydrate content, plant height, stem diameter, grain mass and total dry mass of practically all evaluated hybrids. The DAS2B707 showed a higher grain yield when there was a water deficit from the vegetative stage, indicating a higher potential under drought conditions. AS1522 was considered drought tolerant from the flowering stage due to the high content of sucrose obtained under water deficit conditions, characterizing an osmotic adjustment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In Brazil, about 55% of sewage is still dumped in rivers without treatment. Therefore, the severe pollution caused to relevant and strategic water resources contributes to increase water scarcity, thus implementing conflicts related to water use. The modern management of water resources has been increasingly employing management and planning tools to assess strategic issues such as the sewer system/services, including its coverage and efficiency. Those aspects can be measured, monitored by using indicators as well as defining pre-defined goals to be achieved by the sewer system operator. The information obtained may help both decision making and implementation of measures to achieve those goals. By taking the Paraiba do Sul watershed as a case study, this research builds up a ranking based on both sanitation services and health indicators concerning the 18 municipalities involved. Based on the results obtained is possible to verify that all 17 of them are currently in a category which corresponds to the earliest stage of sanitation situation, in a three step scale, exemption to municipality of Quatis, which handles a middle term position. Some of the most important municipalities in the basin are situated among the worst performances although some of the smallest are situated in the first ranking places. Authors highlight the importance of increasing the scope of this study typology to other watershed basins in the Paraiba do Sul River. The results may be utilized in the definition of priorities for further actions of the Basin Committees and their respective watershed executive Agencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The great environmental disasters in the various areas of the world, because the human interventions, for the advancement of capitalism, have brought to the fore the discussions about natural resources in terms of quantity and quality and the relationship between society and nature. The different ways of appropriating natural resources and the non-conformity of uses in different societies can generate conflicts. Most of the time the conflict is generated because the scarcity of natural resources. But what about the Amazon, which is rich in natural resources, why conflict can happen? The main objective of this article is to discuss the environmental policy in the context of water and water resources in the Legal Amazon and the factors that generate Water Conflicts. The information used on water conflicts in the legal Amazon were extracted from the reports of the Comissão Pastoral da Terra for the years 2007 to 2015, making it possible to construct spatial representations of conflicts. The theoretical reference on politics, environmental issue and water is essential to unravel the issues that generate conflicts over water in the Legal Amazon region. It is believed that negotiated management is an element to equalize the social impacts of water use in the State and in the Legal Amazon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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