Applicability of a distributed watershed pollution model in a data-poor environment in Santa Catarina State, Brazil

Abstract

SUMMARYIntensification of agricultural production without a sound management and regulations can lead to severe environmental problems, as in Western Santa Catarina State, Brazil, where intensive swine production has caused large accumulations of manure and consequently water pollution. Natural resource scientists are asked by decision-makers for advice on management and regulatory decisions. Distributed environmental models are useful tools, since they can be used to explore consequences of various managemen…