Calculation of the Ecological Footprint of João Monlevade (MG) by the Conventional Method

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https://doi.org/10.19180/2177-4560.v14n22020p302-320

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Ecological Footprint, Sustainability, Enviromental indicator, Enviromental Impact

Abstract

The Ecological Footprint (PE) is a measure of the burden imposed by a population on nature, and represents the area of ​​support for resource consumption levels and waste generation. The objective of the work was to calculate and evaluate the PE of João Monlevade-MG. For the calculation, the conventional method proposed by Wackernagel and Rees in the 90s was used, based on the sum of the footprint of the variables, calculated from the annual average of consumption items of aggregated data dividing the total consumption by the size of the population, subtracted from Biocapacity. João Monlevade Biocapacity and PE of 0.048 and 0.643 ha/hab, respectively, and, therefore, local consumption exceeds the support capacity of the natural environment, and an appropriate environmental planning for the municipality is necessary. The largest footprint was related to CO2 emission from burning fossil fuels, 0.47 ha/hab., Indicating the need to implement mitigating measures. It is concluded that the calculation of the municipality's PE, points out more sustainable ways for better quality of life of the population. However, it requires improvement of the calculation, defining other relevant indicators, and careful analysis of the data.

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Author Biographies

  • Ana Rosa Aon Cardoso Fernandes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
    Doutoranda em Engenharia Ambiental pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Mestra em Ciência Ambientais pela Universidade Estadual Paulista - Sorocaba/SP. 
  • Cataryna Raisa Lage Morais, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais
    Engenheira Ambiental pela Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG) – João Monlevade/MG – Brasil.
  • Júlia Araújo Camargo, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
    Bacharelanda em Engenharia Civil pela Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM) Campus do Mucuri – Teófilo Otoni/MG – Brasil.
  • Núbia Aparecida de Aguilar
    Bacharelanda em Ciência e Tecnologia pela Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM) Campus do Mucuri – Teófilo Otoni/MG – Brasil.
  • Elton Santos Franco, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM) / Instituto de Ciência, Engenharia e Tecnologia (ICET).
    Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental pela Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto. Mestrado em Engenharia Ambiental pela Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto. Doutorado em Saneamento, Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Professor/Pesquisador da Instituto de Ciência, Engenharia e Tecnologia (ICET), Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM) - Brasil.
  • Luan Brioschi Giovanelli, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
    Doutor em Engenharia Agricola  pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFMG). Professor/Pesquisador no Instituto de Ciência, Engenharia e Tecnologia (ICET) da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM) Campus do Mucuri – Teófilo Otoni/MG – Brasil.
  • Izabel Cristina Marques, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
    Mestre em Ciência Florestal pela Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM - Campus JK). Professora/ Pesquisadora no Instituto de Ciência, Engenharia e Tecnologia (ICET) da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM) Campus do Mucuri – Teófilo Otoni/MG – Brasil.
  • Aurelia de Cássia Ferreira Hespanho
    Especialista em Inglês pelo ALCC – Nova Iorque – EUA. Professora de Língua Portuguesa e Língua Estrangeira Moderna Inglês em Escolas Estaduais – Belo Horizonte/MG – Brasil
  • Nayara Rodrigues Marques Sakiyama, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
    Doutoranda em Engenharia Civil na Universidade de Stuttgart (Alemanha). Professora/Pesquisadora no Instituto de Ciência, Engenharia e Tecnologia (ICET) da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM) Campus do Mucuri – Teófilo Otoni/MG – Brasil.
  • Luciene Alves Batista Siniscalchi, Universidade Federal de Lavras
    Doutora em Saneamento, Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Professora/Pesquisadora no Departamento de Recursos Hídricos e Saneamento da Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA) – Lavras/MG – Brasil.

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Published

31-12-2020

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2020)

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Calculation of the Ecological Footprint of João Monlevade (MG) by the Conventional Method. Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, [S. l.], v. 14, n. 2, p. 302–320, 2020. DOI: 10.19180/2177-4560.v14n22020p302-320. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/15947.. Acesso em: 24 nov. 2024.