Degradação ambiental às margens do Riacho Riachão no Distrito Riachão, Pombal - PB.

Abstract

The environmental issues are not dissociated from the social context. It is imperative to consider the societal, political, and cultural influences on individuals to understand why they interact with their natural surroundings in specific ways. The primary goal of this monograph is to identify the main types of environmental degradation along the riverbanks of the Riachão Stream in the Riachão District of Pombal - PB. Furthermore, a soil utilization analysis will be conducted, along with an examination of the social impacts on the local population, to achieve this milestone. The methodology employed consisted of four main stages: literature review, cartographic analysis, field research, and final report writing. This final stage identified economic activities along the stream banks and underscored the social and economic purposes of land use in this area, as well as the types of environmental degradation occurring on the banks of the watercourse. Therefore, recognizing the shift in the relationship between this community and its environment, particularly the evolving role of the farmer, who is not solely responsible for all environmental issues due to unequal public policies and cultural influences.