Estudos sobre o aproveitamento do vinhoto e os impactos ambientais na região de Rio Brilhante

Abstract

The main objective of this work was to study the use of vinasse by the plants located in the region of Rio Brilhante / MS, which also is composed by the neighboring municipalities of Nova Alvorada do Sul and Maracaju. The methodological procedures for the development of this study were the data collection in bibliographic research and visits to the mills belonging to the determined region, for observation, knowledge of the production process of vinasse, and to highlight the methods that are used to storage, distribute and apply this product using fertile irrigation. It is verified the great contribution of the use of the vinhoto in the most diverse agricultural areas, but the use of the estimated 12.3 million cubic meters of vinasse produced by the plants of the studied region, demonstrate the waste in the current man agement of this byproduct. It was concluded that the plants located in the municipalities of Rio Brilhante, Nova Alvorada do Sul and Maracaju, need to adopt better mecanisms for the use of vinasse with strict control of the environment, taking advantage of only the benefits that the specific use of vinasse can bring to regional economy, replacing non-renewable resources.