A degradação da mata ciliar no Rio Salgado em Lavras da Mangabeira - CE: a invasão urbana e seus efeitos devastadores.

Abstract

Faced with urban sprawl, riparian forests of the watercourses are being reduced by various uses and land occupation. These ecosystems, besides the function of protecting the also play an important role in soil protection, dispersal and reproduction of fauna and flora, among other functions. Given the importance of these units their conservation is imperative. The purpose of this research was to identify the causes and the impacts of riparian forest devastation along a Salgado de Lavras Mangabeira - CE, in the urban perimeter, since the area goes through a process of transformation as a consequence of disorderly urbanization. The area was observed from systematic way. It was made use of the application CR Campeiro 7, besides the program Google Earth Pro and QGIS 2.8 for mapping and imagery. This search also highlights some important points of the New Brazilian Forest Code that states that the marginal streams of the watercourses are Areas of Permanent Preservation. In the area there are housing construction, solid waste disposal and domestic sewage, as well as pasture for animals and the construction of a public work. This research points to the need for conservation not only of the analyzed area, but also of all the riparian forests of water It also points to the importance of training more ethical citizens who are committed to the protection of the environment.