Avaliação dos impactos ambientais no rio Corrente ao longo do perímetro Urbano

Abstract

In recent years, the concern with natural resources has grown strongly, as a result of the environmental impacts that have aggressively affected them. Such concern has been even greater when the impacts directly affect water resources, which is very essential for survival. With this, this work aimed to identify and evaluate the environmental impacts on the banks of the current river, in the urban perimeter, as well as to propose measures that can minimize them. The research was carried out at three points in the city, namely the Water Treatment Station (ETA), the area around Ponte do Vermelhão (PV) and the Sewage Treatment Station (ETE). To assess environmental impacts, Leopold's impact matrix was used as a data collection instrument, which was adapted in order to contemplate the reality of the study areas. After applying the matrix, the results showed that the three points evaluated present impacting actions that interfere with the environmental quality of these areas. It was also found that from the analyzed points, the area around the PV was classified as having a high environmental impact, with a total impact value of 77.1. The WTP area had the second highest classification, being also considered high impact with a total value of 67.4, and finally, the ETE area classified as having medium impact with a total value of 66.6. Therefore, given the high values obtained in the impacting actions, some measures were listed that can minimize the effects of these actions on the environment. In which, the importance of collaboration and awareness of the population and authorities in the execution of these measures is highlighted, in order to try to reverse or minimize the effects of impacts