Alteração da qualidade ambiental no entorno do Rio Quipauá no Município de Ouro Branco (RN).

Abstract

Change in environmental quality around the Quipauá River in the municipality of Ouro Branco (RN). Accelerated urban growth has caused environmental impacts, especially along river banks. This study has the objective to identify the environmental impacts on the urban section of Quipauá river resulting from human activities near Ouro Branco (RN) county. Data on environmental impacts were collected in 32 points distributed along 1800m of the river bank according to a structured data sheet. Water samples were analyzed by the Health Agency in Patos (PB). Plant samples were collected for species identification and storage in the UFCG/Patos herbarium. The main environmental impacts present in the urban section of the Quipauá river in the Ouro Branco (RN) county are deforestation, soil erosion, sediment deposition in the river bed, low species diversity and pollution. These are the result of the human activities and the low profile of garbage and sewage managements.