Livestock and water quality

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cg.contributor.affiliationFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nationsen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Water Management Instituteen
cg.contributor.crpWater, Land and Ecosystems
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden
cg.contributor.initiativeResilient Cities
cg.creator.identifierDrechsel, Pay: 0000-0002-2592-8812en
cg.identifier.iwmilibraryH052244en
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
dc.contributor.authorCamillis, C. deen
dc.contributor.authorDrechsel, Payen
dc.contributor.authorRaizman, E.en
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-30T20:15:25Zen
dc.date.available2023-09-30T20:15:25Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/132082
dc.titleLivestock and water qualityen
dcterms.abstractThe intersection of livestock production and water quality is critical yet often under-addressed in agricultural planning. As livestock systems intensify worldwide, they contribute significantly to both water demand and contamination risks. This section examines the dual role of water in livestock systems as a vital input for animal health and as a medium vulnerable to pollution from waste, pathogens, and chemical residues. It provides detailed guidance on water quality thresholds for livestock drinking water, addressing parameters such as salinity, trace metals, nitrates, and microbial hazards like E. coli, Cryptosporidium, and blue-green algae. The document also explores good management practices and treatment options ranging from activated carbon filtration to chlorination and sulfate reduction to mitigate waterborne risks and ensure safe consumption. Furthermore, it highlights how livestock waste, when mismanaged, degrades water quality through nutrient runoff, organic loading, and pathogen transmission, especially in intensive systems. The document stresses preventive measures including runoff control, site assessment, constructed wetlands, and extension support to reduce contamination. By offering risk-specific guidance across livestock types and production systems, this technical overview strengthens the case for integrated livestock-water management that balances productivity, animal welfare, and environmental protection.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.bibliographicCitationDe Camillis, C.; Drechsel, Pay; Raizman, E. 2023. Livestock and water quality. In Drechsel, Pay; Marjani Zadeh, S.; Salcedo, F. P. (Eds.). Water quality in agriculture: risks and risk mitigation. Rome, Italy: FAO; Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.93-107.en
dcterms.descriptionIn Drechsel, Pay; Marjani Zadeh, S.; Salcedo, F. P. (Eds.). Water quality in agriculture: risks and risk mitigation. Rome, Italy: FAO; Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI).en
dcterms.extentpp.93-107.en
dcterms.issued2023-09-08en
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-SA-3.0-IGO
dcterms.subjectlivestocken
dcterms.subjectwater qualityen
dcterms.subjectparametersen
dcterms.subjectgood practicesen
dcterms.subjectguidelinesen
dcterms.subjectanimal healthen
dcterms.subjectpoultryen
dcterms.subjectdrinking wateren
dcterms.subjectmicrobial contaminationen
dcterms.subjectnutrientsen
dcterms.subjectnitratesen
dcterms.subjectsalinityen
dcterms.subjecttoxicityen
dcterms.subjectsulphatesen
dcterms.subjectsodiumen
dcterms.subjecttrace elementsen
dcterms.typeBook Chapter

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