Imboacica Lagoon: proposal of Conservation Unity as additional strategy of environmental protection

Authors

  • Juliana Nunes Cristo Torres
  • Rodolfo dos Santos Coutinho Coimbra
  • Dalila Silva Melo
  • Maria Inês Paes Ferreira

Keywords:

, Imboacica Lagoon. Conservation Unit. Human impacts.

Abstract

Imboacica Lagoon is an ecosystem heavily impacted by economic growth driven by oil and gas industry. These impacts, such as disordered land occupation, dilution of untreated domestic sewage and industrial effluents without proper monitoring can be perceived throughout the water body. Despite of its many environmental problems, this ecosystem has outstanding scenic beauty and its ecological importance has been exhaustively studied, regarding its actual and possible uses, among which fishing can be detached. Regarding strategic localization and environmental relevance of Imboacica Lagoon, this work aims to identify possible vegetation fragments in order to propose the creation of a Conservation Unit to reinforce environmental protection for the site. To do so, besides literature search, a survey of nearby Conservation Units in conjunction with a research on water and land uses in Imboacica Lagoon surroundings was done. Thus, it was possible to indicate priority areas for conservation of biodiversity and water resource sustainability.

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Author Biographies

  • Juliana Nunes Cristo Torres
    Tecnóloga em Saneamento Ambiental, Apoio Técnico do Consórcio Macaé Ostras para elaboração do Plano de Bacia da RH VIII,e Mestranda em Engenharia Ambiental pelo Instituto Federal Fluminense - Macaé/RJ - Brasil
  • Rodolfo dos Santos Coutinho Coimbra
    Biólogo, Coordenador de Recursos Hídricos da SEMA-Macaé, e Mestrando em Engenharia Ambiental pelo Instituto FederalFluminense - Macaé/RJ - Brasil
  • Dalila Silva Melo
    Bióloga, Mestre em Educação, docente colaboradora do Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia Ambiental do InstitutoFederal Fluminense - Macaé/RJ - Brasil
  • Maria Inês Paes Ferreira
    Engenheira Química, Doutora em Ciência e Tecnologia de Polímeros, docente permanente do Programa de Pós-graduação emEngenharia Ambiental do Instituto Federal Fluminense - Macaé/RJ - Brasil

Published

21-01-2013

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Original articles

How to Cite

Imboacica Lagoon: proposal of Conservation Unity as additional strategy of environmental protection. Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, [S. l.], v. 6, n. 1, p. 29–42, 2013. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/2177-4560.20120002.. Acesso em: 23 nov. 2024.

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