Análise da degradação da Mata ciliar ao longo do Rio Ipojuca no perímetro urbano da cidade de Caruaru/PE

Abstract

The riparian forest is a permanent preservation area - APP, which is an important security support for the balance of the ecosystem and its intrinsic relationship, being associated with the management and conservation of natural resources. Urbanization and development have contributed greatly exacerbated the change in water quality, soil and even life directly exposed population. This study aims to verify the environmental suitability along the river Ipojuca according to the terms of the laws, detect degrading agents, to evaluate the degradation of riparian vegetation along the river Ipojuca within the city of Caruaru and propose recovery measures. Three data collections were carried out in 5 different points located upstream, downstream and three in the urban center. With the results, we can assess the situation of degradation of riparian river, classified as medium and high. Thus, it is necessary to develop recovery measures such as solid waste removal and planting of native species and containment of erosion and siltation.