Cambio de plaguicidas para la disminución del impacto ambiental generado en el proceso de desinsectación de áreas industriales

Abstract

The change of products in the activity of desinsection of industrial areas, is a decision that must be urgently taken, contamination of water bodies, soil fertility affection, bioaccumulation, toxicity in non-target organisms and impacts on human health can result in fatal and irreversible consequences, because of this, products of a pest control company that are currently used were taken in order to make a comparison with insecticide products Fipronil – Cypermethrin, Malathion- Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, Liquid Imidacloprid – Gel Imidacloprid which, based on literature review, its use can be recommended to avoid a further damage to the environment and to people who come are in a constant contact with this type of substances. To evaluate the environmental impacts of each group of products, the modified Leopold matrix was used and the sum of the importance of impacts was obtained establishing a classification for each factor evaluate: water, air, soil, flora, fauna and health human, demonstrating environmental impact reduction trough percentages. As a result, it was obtained that, with the use of recommended products that maintain a different chemical and physical composition, the general environmental impact reduces in a 48,55%. In addition, it was found that, in a large percentage, people who dedicate themselves to this activity doesn’t concern about the effect that acquiring different insecticides can have on environment or human health