Diagnóstico da arborização das calçadas do bairro do IPSEP

Abstract

The diagnosis of afforestation on the sidewalks of the Ipsep neighborhood, Recife, Pernambuco, starts from the need to know the local reality, taking into consideration the importance of green areas for the quality of life of city dwellers and the creation of healthy environments. narrowing man nature interaction. The relationship between constructive typologies and afforestation, the identification of tree species and the comparative analysis between the reality found and what is recommended by the Recife Afforestation Manual were also objects of the study. A structured form was used to collect data (41% of the neighborhood) that was measured and verified on site and subsequently analyzed along with aerial photographs. The variables collected were: sidewalk width; position of the flowerbed on the sidewalks, location of the mains and diameter of the tree tops. Seven constructive typologies were identified with specific characteristics that determined the way the trees were implanted in the sidewalks, besides 33 plant species, 23 exotic and 10 native. The predominance of exotic, toxic plants with roots that hinder sidewalks and the sidewalk consolidated the non-compliance with most of the requirements researched. Despite the scenario presented, it is possible to adopt measures that bring improvements to the sidewalk afforestation, such as the insertion of new trees, especially in non-contemplated sections, provided that a afforestation project is guided by the afforestation manual, considering the current reality and that worry about monitoring through periodic quali-quantitative site diagnostics.