Instalation of the Alaor de Queiroz Araujo University Campus and its Impact on the Mangrove Surroundings

Abstract

Intended to show how was the process of occupation of the area where it was installed Alaor Campus de Queiroz Araújo, better known as “Campus Goiabeiras” - Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) and effects on the mangrove environment. The Campus has current size equivalent to 1,567,545 m² and is located in the northern city of Vitória / ES, the channel between the Passage and Avenida Fernando Ferrari. The survey indicated that the occupation of the area resulted in the loss of 211,250 m² mangrove arising from landfill initially made to tailor the physical space for the construction of this campus and then to the extension of Avenida Fernando Ferrari, completed in 2010. This article also aims to introduce the issue of entry of harmful substances arising from the discharge of effluents into several periods in the immediate surrounding area.

Keywords

• Mangrove
• Ufes
• Land and use occupation