Management of livestock and their manure to reduce the risk of microbial transfers to water - the case for an interdisciplinary approach.

Chadwick, David and Fish, Rob and Oliver, David M. and Heathwaite, A. Louise and Hodgson, Chris and Winter, Michael (2008) Management of livestock and their manure to reduce the risk of microbial transfers to water - the case for an interdisciplinary approach. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 19 (5). pp. 240-247. ISSN 0924-2244

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Abstract

This paper addresses the issue of the risk that livestock agriculture has for human exposure to pathogenic organisms from watercourses (including bathing waters or consumption of contaminated shellfish). The paper describes trends in livestock farming, the extent of microbial contamination of water, and what farmers can do to reduce transfers. A case is made for interdisciplinary and stakeholder approaches to assessing the risk of potential pathogen transfers. Conceptually, this requires integrating fixed social risk factors with fixed physical risk factors. Recognition of the uncertainties in the evidence base presents a challenge in communicating risk. But participatory approaches offer an opportunity to build consensus around potential programmes of action through deliberation by key stakeholder groups.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Trends in Food Science and Technology
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? interdisciplinarylivestockmanuremanagementwatercitizens jurymitigationrunofffarmingagricultureland usepollutionwatercoursesmicrobialbacteriafaecalfood sciencebiotechnologyge environmental sciences ??
ID Code:
26708
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Deposited On:
30 Jun 2009 13:47
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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