Negative and Positive Impacts, and Mitigating Proposals in Watersheds: A case study of the Imboassica Lagoon Watershed (Macaé-RJ)

Authors

  • Rachel Freita Barcellos dos Santos Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Fluminense (IF Fluminense) - Campus Macaé/RJ - Brasil
  • Maria Inês Paes Ferreira IFFluminense

Keywords:

Imboassica Lagoon Watershed. Environmental impacts. Conservation Unit.

Abstract

Located in the Norte-Fluminense region, the Imboassica Lagoon watershed has suffered several interventions over the past 40 years which contributed to countless environmental impacts. Within this context, the objective of this review is to highlight the environmental impacts suffered by this watershed, and the mitigation proposals currently under discussion. Results indicate that the main negative impacts are: (i) the discharge of effluents; (ii) siltation; and (iii) deforestation. As positive impacts, we point out the implementation of Sewage Treatment Plant in the region. As a conclusion, the proposal to create a conservation unit in the watershed is ratified with the aim of mitigating impacts and conservation of such environment.

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Author Biographies

  • Rachel Freita Barcellos dos Santos, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Fluminense (IF Fluminense) - Campus Macaé/RJ - Brasil
    Mestre em Engenharia Ambiental pelo Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Fluminense (IFFluminense) - Campus Macaé/RJ - Brasil.
  • Maria Inês Paes Ferreira, IFFluminense
    Maria Inês Paes Ferreira - Doutora em Ciência e Tecnologia de Polímeros pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Professora do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Fluminense (IFFluminense - Campus Macaé), Macaé/RJ - Brasil. Email:ines_paes@yahoo.com.br

Published

09-12-2015

Issue

Section

Review articles

How to Cite

Negative and Positive Impacts, and Mitigating Proposals in Watersheds: A case study of the Imboassica Lagoon Watershed (Macaé-RJ). Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, [S. l.], v. 8, n. 2, p. 77–99, 2015. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/2177-4560.v8n214-06.. Acesso em: 21 nov. 2024.

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