scholarly journals Priority targets for environmental research in the Sinos River basin

2010 ◽  
Vol 70 (4 suppl) ◽  
pp. 1245-1247 ◽  
Author(s):  
FR. Spilki ◽  
JG Tundisi
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Environmental Research

The Sinos River Basin is often mentioned as a highly degraded watershed. A series of impacts on water quality, soil and air has been reported in this environment on a recurring basis over the years. This situation of environmental degradation has its origins in a process of huge economic development uncoupled from environmental conservation concerns. The intense consequent urbanization observed for the municipalities within the watershed was not preceded by urban planning proper zoning. The time has arrived for initiatives in scientific research in the Sinos River basin that are applicable to a more efficient and integrated management and recovery of the basin. In this article, a set of targets for research is suggested which the authors consider as the main priorities for the next few years, aiming for better knowledge and better management of the watershed. Some are still in course, while others have to be initiated as soon as possible.

scholarly journals Family Farmers and Water Conservation: Learning Nature-Based Solutions as Human Based Solution

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Rita de Cassia Almeida da Costa ◽  
Azeneth Eufrausino Schuler
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Management Actions

Bringing up conservation awareness among key stakeholders is essential for water management and it requires motivation and dialogue in order to achieve local and global environmental sustainability. Water management and agriculture must be in agreement to guarantee current and future multiple uses of water. This paper presents the role of outdoor education as a way for citizens to get involved in territory demands. This study-case of participatory monitoring of Macabu River Basin has been carried out since 2012 in Trajano de Moraes, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. Firstly, a bibliographic review and search of historical documents offered the basis to the project “River Macabu in action: history, knowledge and life”. It was aimed at linking land use to water quality and involved students from nine different schools. The relationship between surface water and hydrologic cycle was observed through monitoring rainfall at nine pluviometers installed along 70 km of river length, and the water quality at eleven collection points. The project strategy focused on experiencing historical and geographic contexts and understanding the nature’s goods as a heritage of affective value before endowing it with economic one. The project was triggered after the agreement of various societal segments and an effective sharing for the adequacy of different ways of execution. In the first few months the farmers’ resistance to the project had been overcome as they were sensitized by relatives involved in it. After some time, most farmers got connected to territory and were able to understand the state of the river as an extension of their own choices. Then, conservation practices in agriculture became more frequent mainly in the upper part of the watershed acting as links between the urban and the rural population. The methodology developed in this project was acknowledged as a citizenship solution for water by “Market of Solutions” in the 8th World Water Forum held in 2018. The engagement of young people has been noticed in different forums such as the National Conference on Environment. The farmers’ practical knowledge associated to hands-on education and effective participation in actions for water management actions were considered fundamental to the citizens’ comprehension of the environmental conservation. The results showed the benefits from the farmers and their children’s involvement in the management of water and territory. The participation of family farmers in the River Basin Committees is considered highly relevant to the fulfilment of their legal role as core forums of the water management.

scholarly journals Multi-criteria analysis for selection of priority management programs for the Japaratuba River Basin, SE, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 717-724
Author(s):  
Carla Z. A. dos Santos ◽  
Talitha S. C. Bezerra ◽  
Alceu Pedrotti ◽  
Arisvaldo V. Méllo Júnior ◽  
Laura J. Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Supply And Distribution ◽  
Se Brazil ◽  
Multi Criteria Analysis ◽  
Definition Of

ABSTRACT The Japaratuba River Basin (JRB), located in Sergipe, Brazil, has accelerated economic development due to oil exploration and an increase in the sugarcane and corn monocultures. Thus, environmental degradation has increased in the basin. Given the importance of the water supply that the hydrographic basin has for the state of Sergipe, and the need to balance its economic growth with environmental conservation, this study had the objective to analyze the Japaratuba River Basin Plan (JRBP), published in 2015, and propose the priority scale for the execution of programs arranged under the scope of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). Thus, the multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process method (AHP) was used with data collection (water supply and distribution, sanitation, and forest cover) for the years 2018, 2019, and 2020, associating Geoprocessing techniques. It was verified that among the criteria analyzed for the definition of the priority scale, those associated with the restoration of ecosystems, sanitation, and hygiene, and water quality were the ones with the highest priority for execution according to the levels of criticality observed. The multi-criteria analysis expands the context of environmental criteria to be observed in further reviews of the JRBP; and expands the strategic environmental vision in the integrated management processes of the basin.

scholarly journals ESTUDO DA QUALIDADE DA ÁGUA DO CÓRREGO DA CASCATA E/OU TABUINHA DE PRESIDENTE PRUDENTE

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (Especial) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
Carolina Gomes de Melo ◽  
Danielle Elis Garcia Furuya ◽  
Ireli Cristina Luz ◽  
Lucas Flávio Thomaz ◽  
Nayara de Jesus Figueiredo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Rapid Population Growth

The conservation of the watercourses are essential because they enable the accomplishment of activities that need this natural resource and determine the characteristics of the microbasin in which they are inserted. Rapid population growth requires increased use of natural resources, such as water in streams. In addition to the use, incorrect treatment and environmental impacts are increasingly decreasing the water availability of rivers and tributaries in each river basin. The microcatchment of the Cascata stream and / or Tabuinha shows signs of environmental degradation, since the depth and quantity of water in the stream is scarce. In this context, the objective of this study was to analyze parameters that determine the water quality of the stream, as well as to analyze the interference of a tannery.

Water Quality Studies of the Kapadak River Basin, South-Western Bangladesh with Special Emphasis on Environmental Degradation

2019 ◽  
Vol 94 (6) ◽  
pp. 624-634
Author(s):  
Mrinal Kanti Roy ◽  
Pulin Chandra Roy ◽  
A. H. M. Selim Reza ◽  
Nasir Ahmed ◽  
Md. Moniruzzaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Environmental Degradation

scholarly journals Policy recommendations for environmental conservation in the Chindwin River Basin

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuntum Melati ◽  
◽  
May Thazin Aung ◽  
Juanita Gómez González ◽  
Phuong Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Population Decline ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Conservation ◽  
Species Population ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

The Chindwin Basin is facing habitat loss and species population decline driven by economic development activities combined with the impacts of climate change. Given the interdependency of livelihoods and biodiversity in this part of Myanmar, this brief explores ideas for enhancing community-based conservation in the Chindwin River Basin.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Implementation Effect of the Ecological Compensation Policy in the Poyang Lake River Basin Based on Difference-in-Difference Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8667
Author(s):  
Yu Lu ◽  
Fanbin Kong ◽  
Luchen Huang ◽  
Kai Xiong ◽  
Caiyao Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Difference Method ◽  
Poyang Lake ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Difference In Difference ◽  
Compensation Policy ◽  
Ecological Compensation ◽  
Implementation Effect

Watershed environments play an important supporting role in sustainable high-quality economic development in China, but they have been deteriorating. In order to solve environmental problems in the Poyang Lake River Basin brought about by economic development, the Jiangxi Provincial Government promulgated relevant river basin protection policies in 2015. However, after several years of this policy, the specific effects of its implementation are a matter of general concern to the government and academic circles. After years of policy implementation, the implementation effect of the watershed ecological compensation policy needs to be evaluated. Based on 4248 observations from the Jiangxi and Hunan Provinces, we adopt the difference-in-difference method to analyze the impact of the ecological compensation policy on the Poyang Lake River Basin. The empirical results show that the ecological compensation policy has a significant effect on water-quality improvement. Water quality in the upstream area is better than that in the downstream area; areas with small administrative areas have a smaller population, which in turn leads to better water quality in the river basin; and the higher the per capita GDP, the worse the water quality. Our results highlight the need for the following policy improvements: ecological priority, customizing measures to local conditions, tracing the main body, and strengthening supervision.

Characteristics of Water Quality in Tributaries of the Sumjin River Basin

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 563-570
Author(s):  
Se Chang Son ◽  
Dae Hoon Kim ◽  
Jae Chun Lee ◽  
Jae Young Jae Young ◽  
Ki Wan Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
River Basin
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