Diagnósticos dos impactos ambientais causados pelo desenvolvimento urbano nas margens do Rio Corrente - PI

Abstract

The state of Piauí is rich in water resources, having numerous hydrographic basins, one of which stands out in this work; the watershed of the River Corrente, which is of paramount importance for the city to which its name refers. With the upward development of the city, it can be observed that the water body underwent several transformations throughout its course. Urban sprawl is a factor that contributes on a large scale for natural resources to be negatively affected, providing impacts that can become irreversible. Several processes can be highlighted as degradation factors that directly affect a water body such as; deforestation, scarcity of riparian vegetation, silting, inadequate disposal of domestic effluents, and lack of environmental education. It is important to highlight that the degradation of the Corrente River has been a source of study over the years, where this anthropic process has intensified over the years, with a significant population increase in the region, but the recovery process is an even slower process. , requires dedication and commitment from a whole group of people and bodies, so this work aimed to visually observe the areas and describe in the best possible way what were the consequences caused by the degradation factors and thus make a more accurate diagnosis of the environmental impacts analyzed, verifying the role of the population in this degradation process and suggesting possible proposals for the best use of this resource and minimizing possible impacts