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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 1650 ha 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.
PTDC/AGR-PRO/112127/2009: Fitodisponibilidade e riscos ambientais do fósforo aplicado por via de chorumes de pecuária intensiva em solos portugueses.
Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a adequação de dois métodos analíticos, o método de Olsen (Olsen-P) e o método de Egnér-Riehm (AL-P), na quantificação do fósforo(P) fitodisponível, após aplicação ao solo, num ensaio de campo, de resíduos orgânicos de pecuária como fertilizantes.