The process of transformation of a lagoon into swamp and conceptual implications for environmental degradation: The case of Maria do Pilar Lagoon

Authors

  • Dayana Rodrigues Coutinho Vilaça

Keywords:

Maria do Pilar Lagoon. Brejo dos Prazeres. Environmental Degradation. Conservation Unit.

Abstract

This is a pioneering study about Maria do Pilar Lagoon, whose physical and conceptual aspects that has given it the status of lagoon have been drastically altered by human interventions, imposing a new limnological classification on it, as well as a new name, Brejo dos Prazeres. This research intended not only to understand the transformation suffered by the water body in question, using maps analysis, photos, and studies from different experts, but mainly to emphasize the importance of this ecosystem today and the need for its revitalization and preservation.

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Author Biography

  • Dayana Rodrigues Coutinho Vilaça
    Professora de Geografia da rede estadual do RJ e da rede municipal de ensino de São João da Barra-RJ. Pesquisadora do Núcleo deEstudos Sociais - NESA (UFF), Campos dos Goytacazes-RJ, Brasil.

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How to Cite

The process of transformation of a lagoon into swamp and conceptual implications for environmental degradation: The case of Maria do Pilar Lagoon. Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, [S. l.], v. 5, n. 2, p. 135–171, 2012. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/2177-4560.20110020.. Acesso em: 21 nov. 2024.