Diagnóstico e prognóstico socioeconômico e ambiental das nascentes do Riacho das Piabas(PB).

Abstract

The fragments of vegetation in urban areas are being reduced and this compromises the stability of watersheds and the survival of living beings, now and in the future. The springs of Riacho das Piabas are located in the Serra da Borborema (PB) and are fresh water. It is an area included in a rural and urban area (Mata do Louzeiro) that integrals three cities (Puxinanã, Lagoa Seca and Campina Grande) that still has remnants of native flora and fauna. The main objective of this research was to understand the social, economic, technological and environmental aspects and assess of degree deterioration of this region to further policies as helping to manage the newly established metropolitan area of Campina Grande. In accordance with the methodology proposed by Baracuhy (2001) and based in Rocha (1997) a questionnaires was prepared with scores of 1 to 10, which best condition 1 and worst condition 10. The data obtained after the interviews generated linear equations that showed deterioration social (29.33%), economic (67.59%), technology (75.82%) and environmental (42.86%) for inadequate use of natural resources and the absence of public policies. The respondents said that the priority was the safety deficiency, the poor roads, insufficient of medical and dental care and lack of technical worker assistance. As a general prognosis it is recommended that attention is urgently given to introduce a basic policy in this region for the springs maintaining the ethnic, social and biological aspects.