Diagnóstico social, da qualidade do solo-água e do uso da terra em comunidades agrícolas do Cariri Paraibano.

Abstract

A socio-environmental diagnosis was carried out on residents of rural communities in the well- known “Região das Serras”, in Serra Branca, in the State of Paraíba, located in the Cariri micro- region, with a view to evaluating the socio-environmental aspects involving land use, water quality and identify the economic activities carried out. The general objective was to describe the social profile of farmers from rural communities in the municipality of Serra Branca, analyze the chemical fertility of the soil and the current use of land and evaluate the quality of water for irrigation and human consumption purposes. The theoretical basis was built with bibliographic studies and the field research consisted of interviews carried out with 07 rural communities, which covered 10 rural producers. Soil and water were collected and sent to the Soil Chemistry and Fertility Laboratory at CDSA-UFCG, in Sumé, for routine determinations. The results indicate that farmers have restricted agricultural activities, with the adoption of few techniques and a predominance of livestock activities. There is a lack of technical assistance and agricultural guidance. The availability of water is limited with a predominance of artesian wells with saline water, unsuitable for consumption and irrigation. As for the soils, they are of low fertility with limited concentrations of phosphorus and medium concentrations of potassium, calcium and magnesium.