History and characterization of the Açu, Salgada, Grussaí and Iquipari lagoons, São João da Barra, Brazil

Authors

  • Verônica Ribeiro Ramos Instituto Federal Fluminense (IFF), Macaé/RJ
  • Thiago Moreira de Rezende Araújo Instituto Federal Fluminense (IFF), Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ
  • Manildo Marcião de Oliveira Instituto Federal Fluminense (IFF), Cabo Frio/RJ https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4245-7132

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19180/2177-4560.v13n12019p3-23

Keywords:

Water resources, Environmental monitoring, Anthropogenic impacts

Abstract

The coastal lagoons are instruments in maintaining the climatic and hydrological conditions. In the North Fluminense region, they are too representative to be linked to regional development. However, the anthropic changes have interfered in the quality of these ecosystems. This article aims at a bibliographical review and consequent characterization of the Açu, Salgada, Grussaí and Iquipari lagoons located in São João da Barra (Brazil). In this sense, it was noticed that the urbanization around the Grussaí lagoon and the absence of sanitary sewage damaging too much the aquatic balance. On the other hand, conservation units act as important instruments for the preservation of the lagoon systems of the region.  

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Author Biographies

  • Verônica Ribeiro Ramos, Instituto Federal Fluminense (IFF), Macaé/RJ
    Mestranda em Engenharia Ambiental pelo Instituto Federal Fluminense Campus Macaé – Macaé/RJ – Brasil.
  • Thiago Moreira de Rezende Araújo, Instituto Federal Fluminense (IFF), Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ
    Doutor em Ciências Naturais pela Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF). Professor de Química do IFFluminense Campus Campos Centro – Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ – Brasil.
  • Manildo Marcião de Oliveira, Instituto Federal Fluminense (IFF), Cabo Frio/RJ
    Doutor em Biologia (Biociências Nucleares) pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (2009). Professor de Ensino Básico, Técnico e Tecnológico e coordenador do Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia e Microbiologia Ambiental (LEMAM) do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Fluminense Campus Cabo Frio/RJ – Brasil.

Published

27-06-2019

Issue

Section

Review articles

How to Cite

History and characterization of the Açu, Salgada, Grussaí and Iquipari lagoons, São João da Barra, Brazil. Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, [S. l.], v. 13, n. 1, p. 3–23, 2019. DOI: 10.19180/2177-4560.v13n12019p3-23. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/13263.. Acesso em: 22 jul. 2024.

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