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Environmental Sciences and Ecology: Current Research
[ ISSN : 2833-0811 ]


Soil Fertility Status of Termite Mounds for the Promotion of Ecosystem Services in Agro-Ecosystems

Research Article
Volume 2 - Issue 1


Oluleye AK* , JO Ogunwole , AA Adeyemo , OS Shittu , UC Osakwe , SK Ogunleye , MO Omoju and AS Iloa

Published : January 18, 2021

Abstract

Treated wastewater for irrigation could form a viable alternative to substitute fresh water resources in the Jordan Valley. Yet, investing in treatment infrastructure is costly and the subsidized water prices in the Jordan Valley results are low compared to the cost price for treated wastewater. Therefore, this study examines the effect of additional water volumes on net profits of four farm archetypes and the possibilities for cost coverage of treated wastewater under various pricing scenarios. The study accounts, in a stylized manner, for positive (festination) and negative (salinization) effects of the treated wastewater quality. The results show that additional volumes are highly profitable for vegetable farms yet; salinity levels negatively affect banana farms. The scenario with the highest pricing variant provides some compensation, yet, most of the costs have to be covered by other public funds.