Aprovechamiento de materia fecal de caninos como abono orgánico para la rehabilitación de suelos

Abstract

The present research consisted of determining an alternative of favorable use of canine faecal matter, in order to obtain organic fertilizer for use in the rehabilitation of the country's deteriorated soils. It was developed in three phases, initially a survey was applied and analyzed that facilitated an approach to the current situation about the responsible tenure of canines, management and use of organic waste, knowledge of various concepts, among other aspects of interest. Subsequently, a review, selection and collection of research, draft degrees, articles, news, among others, was carried out regarding the proposals that have been generated for the collection, treatment and final disposal of this waste. After linking this literary compilation to the results of the survey, the compostable bags of maize, the poop pack, the scissor and picker padel racket, fruit and/or vegetable peels and natural wraps were finally selected as favorable alternatives for the collection of canine faeces due to their ease of use, shelf life, low acquisition costs and the environmental benefits they grant; and composting was determined as the most conducive technique for treating canine excreta, since it is an environmentally friendly and sustainable, economical, effective option that can be made in various spaces and provides a fertilizer with the micro and macro nutrients needed to restore the stability of the land. In addition, the creation of a website, interactive videos and social networks was considered as ways of dissemination of research and everything related to the subject, so that, it can be implemented, generating a social and environmental awareness to reduce the environmental impact and health risks.