Colloquium Exactarum (Sep 2015)
GESTÃO AMBIENTAL DO ALTO CURSO DA BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA DO CÓRREGO SÃO PEDRO NO MUNICÍPIO DE ANHUMAS - SP
Abstract
Environmental management is of utmost importance for the maintenance and preservation of environmental quality and water resources. The objective of this study is to raise the physical and environmental characteristics of the watershed of the stream San Pedro in Anhumas - SP, to analyze the potential environmental impacts to the watershed has suffered and propose measures to minimize the impacts through environmental management watershed. The methodology used was through literature reviews on concepts for the understanding of watershed and the area under study, field work and the help of Spring 5.2.3 software for the preparation of thematic maps. The results demonstrate erosion in the watershed, low vegetated area, possible soil and water contamination sources, and silting of water bodies. It is concluded that the watershed under study is degraded by intense human activity and it is necessary alternative environmental management to minimize impacts and restore the area.
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