Vulnerabilidade socioambiental do Município de Buriti dos Lopes, Piauí, Brasil

Abstract

The study aims to analyze and identify the different degrees of socio-environmental vulnerability in the municipality of Buriti dos Lopes (Piauí, Brazil), highlighting the relationship between society and nature. Using indices of social, environmental, and socio-environmental vulnerability, the study identified environmental fragility resulting from inadequate land use and deficiencies in basic sanitation, such as open sewage. The research was structured in four stages: characterization of the study area, application of methodologies to calculate the vulnerability indices, and presentation of the results obtained. The main sources consulted were the IBGE censuses (2010- 2022) and works by scholars in the field, such as Santos (2015), Oliveira (2018), Frota and Silva (2019), and Medeiros (2018). The results revealed that areas of socio environmental vulnerability are located in regions near rivers and lagoons, especially in rural areas suffering from intense use and occupation. In the urban area, the main issues are concentrated in sectors of urban expansion, where growth is disordered and there is a lack or inefficiency in urban planning. This highlights the need for effective public policies for urban planning and sustainable use of natural resources. It is concluded that the study contributes to the understanding of local socio-environmental conditions and may support future research and actions aimed at the sustainable development of the region.