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- Contaminación del agua: proviene del uso indiscriminado de agroquímicos químicos, aguas
servidas, desechos sólidos, actividad minera y petrolera.
*Casi todos los ríos del Ecuador se originan en los altos relieves andinos, cruzados por profundas
quebradas y sus corrientes se dirigen hacia las llanuras amazónicas o al océano pacífico; presentan
cursos breves, caudalosos y navegables en algunos tramos.
Fuentes de Contaminación:
Causas naturales:
Contaminación atmosférica:
Contaminación agrícola y ganadera:
Contaminación por nitrato:
Contaminación industrial:
Productos químicos:
Contaminación doméstica o urbana:
Contaminación de las aguas en el Ecuador
"Una evaluación de los recursos hídricos examinó la calidad del agua en 122 naciones, Ecuador
quedo en el puesto 56 entre 122, quedando por debajo de países como Cuba, Colombia o El
Salvador".
Ingles:
Causes, consequences and alternatives for the development of river pollution in Ecuador
The problem of the water resource in Ecuador can be summarized in two points:
- Water pollution: it comes from the indiscriminate use of chemical agrochemicals, sewage, solid
waste, mining and oil activity.
Poor utilization: there are high losses in irrigation water management systems and a lot of waste
in potable water systems.
* Almost all the rivers of Ecuador originate in the high Andean reliefs, crossed by deep gorges and
their currents are directed towards the Amazonian plains or the Pacific Ocean; They present short,
flowing and navigable courses in some sections.
Sources of Pollution:
Natural causes:
Atmospheric pollution:
Agricultural and livestock contamination:
Pollution by nitrate:
Industrial contamination:
Chemical products:
Domestic or urban pollution:
Development Alternatives
3. Perform wastewater treatment.
4. Incorporate the subject of environmental education in the academic program of the
government.
5. Carry out reforestation programs in the upper basins.
6. Generate joint programs with universities for the integrated management of watersheds.