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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2016)

PAPERS

Identification of the main active ingredients of agrochemicals used around the Lake of Tota, Colombia

https://doi.org/10.19053/01228420.4809

Published 2016-01-01

  • Wilson Javier Pérez-Holguín
    • ,
  • Isnardo Antonio Grandas-Rincón
    • ,
  • Lizeth Natalia Ramírez-Acevedo
    • ,
  • Nixon Hernán Torres-Barrera

Wilson Javier Pérez-Holguín
Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (Sogamoso, Colombia).

Isnardo Antonio Grandas-Rincón
Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (Sogamoso, Colombia).

Lizeth Natalia Ramírez-Acevedo
Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (Sogamoso, Colombia).

Nixon Hernán Torres-Barrera
Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (Sogamoso, Colombia).

Abstract

This paper presents a descriptive study aimed at identifying the main active ingredients, frequency of use, and the processes employed in the application of the agrochemicals most used around the Lake of Tota, which is considered the most important freshwater ecosystem in Colombia. A key source for this study is a survey to farmers, which sampling frame was established from a Geographical Institute Agustin Codazzi (IGAC) digital map, considering only the plots with some agricultural activity and runoff into the lake. This information was supplemented with geographic data obtained from Google Maps®. As control mechanism, two additional sources were used: i) a manual count of packaging of agrochemicals in a certified collection center, and ii) a census of stores that supply such products in the study area. The results allow knowing the set of agrochemicals most used around the lake, their active ingredients, and the most common farming practices, some of which could entail some risk to farmers, consumers and the environment.

Keywords

agriculture, environmental impact, land use, pollution, Tota Lake, water management

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