A Degradação do Rio Parnaíba em Floriano-PI: ações antrópicas com foco nos bairros bosque santa terezinha e são cristóvão

Abstract

This article addresses the impacts of human activities on the degradation of the Parnaíba River in Floriano, Piauí, focusing on the Bosque Santa Terezinha and São Cristóvão neighborhoods. The research highlights inadequate sewage disposal, the lack of basic sanitation, deforestation along the riverbanks, and irregular waste disposal as factors that compromise water quality and threaten local biodiversity. It also analyzes the health risks to the riverside population, who depend on the river for daily and economic activities, such as fishing. Based on data from public agencies and academic contributions, such as those provided by the Brazilian Institute of Economic Research (FIPE), the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the Piauí Water and Sewage Agency (AGESPISA), the National Water and Sanitation Agency (ANA), the State Secretariat for the Environment and Water Resources (SEMAR), the Piauí State Court of Auditors (TCE-PI), the São Francisco and Parnaíba Valleys Development Company (CODEVASF), and the Brazilian Institute of Environmental Studies and Sanitation (IBEAS), the work proposes sustainable strategies, such as reforestation of Permanent Preservation Areas (APPs), effluent treatment, and environmental education. The intention is to contribute reflections and actions aimed at preserving this water resource and improving the quality of life of the impacted communities. Keywords: Anthropic actions; Parnaíba River; Floriano-PI; Environmental degradation; Basic sanitation.