A5052556730- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Environmental Sustainability and Education
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2005
Urban soil gully erosion in São Luís, Brazil, has resulted loss of lives and properties.Environmental conditions (soil properties/use, rain regime, slope characteristics) associated with deforestation, brought on by irregular, unplanned unauthorized urban settlement expansion (without basic infrastructure, especially sanitation, pipes paved roads), promoted land degradation initiated formation.Therefore, understanding the factors that generate erosive processes, as well application control...
Purpose: This study emphasizes the importance of water quality at Chapéu Virado and Farol Beaches, on Mosqueiro Island, highlighting its role in ensuring bathers' safety preserving local ecosystem. Method/design/approach: Following CONAMA Resolution 274 guidelines, bathing assessment was conducted using E. coli pH parameters. Samples were collected seven strategic points analyzed Colilert method for coli, while measured a field meter. Results conclusion: The results revealed persistent...