GONÇALVES, J. M.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0870505425675983; GONÇALVES, Jefferson Martins.
Abstract:
The present work had as its purpose to perform an environmental diagnosis and the
perception of the resident population in the surroundings of the Major Marinheiro
pond (Açude da Fome), in the municipality of Jardim de Piranhas/RN. To this end, it
was established as methodological procedures the field survey of the occurrence of
the observed environmental problems. It was also made a survey about the degree
of knowledge and perception that the population around the pond has in relation to
the environment. To achieve these goals, questionnaires were applied and the
spontaneous observation method was used. As a result, several points of
environmental problems in the studied area were identified and recorded, among
them: rubble from civil constructions, solid waste deposits, open sewage, disorderly
growth of the building towards the pond bed, degradation of riparian forests and
breeding of loose animals on the banks of the pond. The environmental perception of
the residents of the studied area demonstrated that they identify that the water of the
Major Marinheiro pond is of low quality and recognize themselves as responsible for
contributing to this because of their domestic sewage being dumped in it. On the
other hand, they claim that, only a few times, they harm the environment, even
recognizing the scarcity of knowledge about the environment. It is concluded that
there should be a greater mobilization of the public managers and population that
surround the pond for revitalization projects of the area with alternatives that benefit
the environment, consequently, contributing to a better quality of life of the
community.
