Percepção ambiental sobre o uso dos recursos hídricos no município de Rio Preto da Eva, Amazonas

Abstract

For a long time man made use of water resources without taking into account the fact that water is liable to scarcity, generating a socio-environmental problem of serious consequences for humanity. In terms of conservation of water resources, there is still a setback. More and more cases of pollution, sewage without sanitation and lack of treated water are growing, needing to adopt measures to protect these resources that can stimulate social development and guarantee future generations a healthy and balanced environment. In this context, the objective of this study was to analyze the environmental perception that users and permissionaires have about the body of water that covers the municipal spa of Rio Preto da Eva and the environmental quality in its surroundings. Water collections were carried out along the Preto da Eva River in 2021, and forms were applied in the municipal bathhouse in 2021 and 2022. The water samples were sent for laboratory analysis and the forms were tabulated to generate the Likert scale. The urban area had a greater environmental impact when compared to the rural and peri-urban areas, with a significant difference in the amount of solid waste and noise pollution (p<0.05), in addition to the limnological variables that presented higher values in the urban area. Although the urban area presents changes in environmental parameters, the self-purification power of the river helps in the cycling of these nutrients, keeping the river in natural conditions. Through the Likert scale, a high level of environmental perception of users and permit holders about the water resources of the municipal spa was also identified, pointing out permit holders as the group of people with the greatest interest and concern with the preservation of the environment to which they are inserted. (p<0.05).