Social and environmental perception and status of preservation of the springs of the Apodi-Mossoró river

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https://doi.org/10.33237/2236-255X.2023.4963

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Environmental management, Hydrographic basin, Public policy

Abstract

Environmental degradation has contributed to a decrease in the volume of water in springs, thus compromising the provision of multiple uses and affecting the functions of watersheds. This work aims to carry out a macroscopic diagnosis of the perennial springs of the Apodi River Basin - Mossoró. The state of preservation was obtained through the macroscopic evaluation which was ranked as excellent, good, fair, bad and terrible in the perennial springs in the municipalities of Portalegre, Martins, Paraná, Luiz Gomes, São Miguel, Coronel João Pessoa and, finally, Doctor Severiano. In the basin, 18 perennial springs were studied. Finally, the environmental impacts were identified. As for the state of preservation, 34% had a “fair” degree of preservation, 33% of the springs had a “very poor” degree of preservation, 22% “good” and 11% “bad”. In view of this study, it appears that the springs have several environmental impacts, including the presence of open sewers and deforestation. The main agents causing these impacts were the absence of a protective fence, easy access, presence of irregular disposal of solid and liquid waste, disorderly urbanization and soil compaction. For the recovery and environmental control of the springs, it is necessary to use measures that will mitigate the environmental damage to them: protection fence; environmental education programs; reforestation of APPs; environmental sanitation; treatment of liquid waste, soil cover, among others.

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Vanessa Tainara da Cunha, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-árido (UFERSA)

Agricultural and Environmental Engineer by UFERSA, with specialization in Environmental Education and Geography of the Semiarid by IFRN. Master's student in Soil and Water Management. I am currently studying for a PhD in Soil and Water Management.

Larissa Luana Nicodemos Ferreira, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-árido (UFERSA)

Graduated in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering from the Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid (UFERSA), master and doctoral student in the Postgraduate Program in Soil and Water Management (UFERSA). She has experience in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, with emphasis on Irrigation and Drainage, Hydrology and Water Resources, and participation in the preparation of Environmental Projects.

Luis César de Aquino Lemos Filho, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-árido (UFERSA)

Agronomist from the Federal University of Ceará (2004). Master in Agricultural Engineering (Irrigation and Drainage) from the Federal University of Lavras (2005) and PhD in Agricultural Engineering (Water and Soil Engineering) from the same university (UFLA). He is currently Adjunct Professor IV at the Federal Rural University of the Semi-arid (UFERSA), in Mossoró, RN. Professor of the Graduate Program in Soil and Water Management (PPGMSA/UFERSA). Leader of the Research Group on Management of Natural Resources in the Semiarid Region (RENAS). Works in the area of water and soil engineering, with emphasis on Management of Watersheds and Hydrology of the Semiarid Region. Conducts continued research mainly on the following topics: Geostatistics; Soil physics; Irrigation management; Hydrology, Water and environmental resources in the semi-arid region; Water and soil quality;

Joel Medeiros Bezerra, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA)

Graduated in Agricultural & Environmental Engineering from the Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid - UFERSA (2006-2010); Specialist in Environmental Licensing in Oil and Gas Onshore by the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte - IFRN (2011-2013); Master in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco - UFRPE (2011-2013); PhD in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Campina Grande - UFCG (2013-2016). He is currently Adjunct Professor C at the Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid; Professor at the Department of Engineering and Technology. He has experience in the area of Agricultural Engineering and Environment, with emphasis on Engineering and Management of Water and Soil; Geosciences; Water and Environmental Resources, Solid Waste Management, working mainly on the following topics of Research and University Extension: Management and conservation of water and soil; Environmental Licensing, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Modeling, Mitigation and Environmental Control.

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2023-10-03

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CUNHA, V. T. da; FERREIRA, L. L. N. .; LEMOS FILHO, L. C. de A. .; BEZERRA, J. M. Social and environmental perception and status of preservation of the springs of the Apodi-Mossoró river. Journal Geotemas, Pau dos Ferros, v. 13, n. 1, p. e02323, 2023. DOI: 10.33237/2236-255X.2023.4963. Disponível em: https://periodicos.apps.uern.br/index.php/GEOTemas/article/view/4963. Acesso em: 6 jul. 2024.

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