Análise macroscópica do descarte de resíduos sólidos no riacho dos meios, no município de Barreiras - PI

Abstract

Riacho dos Meios, located in the municipality of Barreiras do Piauí - PI, was a source of water supply for the population of the municipality, however with its disordered exploitation and the growth of the city it is currently “dry”, only with some puddles. The present work aims to carry out a macroscopic analysis of the Riacho dos Meios in Barreiras do Piauí – PI and highlight the inadequate disposal of solid waste in the stream. To this end, a bibliographic survey was carried out on the subject, a macroscopic analysis was carried out with predefined parameters to classify the degree of conservation of the stream, identification of the types of solid waste present in the stream and their sources, in addition to photographic records. Based on this, it was found that the level of conservation of Riacho dos Meios is poor, the stream presents several types of solid waste such as plastics, metals, animal carcasses, among others, with the main responsible for this waste being human actions, inadequate disposal of solid waste. Considering these facts, it is necessary to take actions to increase the level of conservation of Riacho dos Meios. These measures must be taken both by public authorities, responsible environmental bodies, and by the population