Identification and Evaluation of Determining Factors and Actors in the Management and Use of Biosolids through Prospective Analysis (MicMac and Mactor) and Social Networks

The reuse of biosolids in agriculture and its inclusion within the circular economy model requires evaluating and analyzing factors that intervene in its management. The objective of the study was to analyze those factors that influence the management and use of biosolids. Fifty-three actors were qu...

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Published in:Sustainability 2022-06, Vol.14 (11), p.6840
Main Authors: Venegas, Camilo, Sánchez-Alfonso, Andrea C, Vesga, Fidson-Juarismy, Martín, Alison, Celis-Zambrano, Crispín, González Mendez, Mauricio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actors
Actresses
Agriculture
Biosolids
Infrastructure
Motor ability
Network analysis
Neutrality
Social network analysis
Social networks
Social organization
Sustainability
SWOT analysis
Water treatment
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Summary:The reuse of biosolids in agriculture and its inclusion within the circular economy model requires evaluating and analyzing factors that intervene in its management. The objective of the study was to analyze those factors that influence the management and use of biosolids. Fifty-three actors were questioned, and their answers were analyzed using two prospective methods and Social Network Analysis (SNA) identifying between 14 and 19 variables. Six should be prioritized due to their criticality and potential in management and reuse scenarios. It was observed that the formulation of objectives, such as the improvement of infrastructure, creation of an institutional policy, and the establishment of definitions for the kinds of biosolids, are opposed by internal agents. Seven key actors and four to six determining agents were identified in the scenarios. The network of management and use of biosolids in agriculture presented low density (0.28) and the exclusive action of three key actors. Consequently, the participation of a greater number of better-connected actors is required to project networks with a higher density (between 0.49 and 0.57), facilitating the diffusion of information and the inclusion of new actors not previously contemplated. The application of prospective and SNA methodologies focused on biosolids allows the prioritization of determinants, the evaluation of the level of involvement and communication between actors, and other aspects that have not been considered previously in the management of WWTPs in Colombia.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su14116840