Environmental Investigation Group

Abstract

The Environmental Research Group (GIA) is dedicated to carrying out research for the determination of the quality of the environment, as well as in the implementation and development of mitigation and environmental improvement measures, in addition to carrying out some biodiversity studies (Plankton and Macrohongos), that allow it to identify some species that may be used as indicators of the quality of an environment and / or be used in bioprospecting studies. The research unit has between its theme that is developed below:

One of the most serious environmental effects caused on surface water resources due to inadequate management of solo residues is the contamination of water that are often sources of drinking water supply. On the one hand, the organic matter of waste decreases dissolved oxygen and increases nutrients, N and p, which causes the uncontrolled juice of algae and generates eutrophication processes. On the other hand, municipal solid waste frequently is mixed with industrial hazardous waste, which originates chemical contamination. As a consequence, the loss of the resource for human consumption occurs, the aquatic fauna is destroyed and the landscape is also determined. It also involves high investments if you want to recover the resource.

In the city of Guatemala, approximately 60% of industrial enterprises are found, which due to a lack of adequate control in the waste of wastewater, pour these waste which becomes a contaminating factor when downloaded in the drainage system without Previous treatment. These discharges add organic and inorganic substances that affect both the composition of the water as a sewer system proper. Among the effects are: Physicists such as turbidity and the presence of suspended solids in water: Chemicals modify the composition and organic characteristics of water and bacteriological ones that provide a better livelihood to bacteria and these multiply.