A percepção dos moradores da comunidade Asa Branca, no município de Camaragibe-PE, sobre os problemas ambientais no Rio Pacas

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze the perception of residents of the Asa Branca community, located in the Vera Cruz neighborhood of Camaragibe-PE, about the environmental problems in the Pacas River. So it was necessary to understand this relationship of the Asa Branca community with the river. The research relied on several authors for the theoretical foundation. The approach adopted was qualitative research and the methodological procedures were: semi-structured interviews, direct observation and document analysis. The interpretation of the data was made from the discourse analysis. Thus, the following categories were identified regarding the environmental problems that cause the Pacas River to burst: dams, deforestation, rubbish, well drilling, condominium construction, burning, siltation, pollution. Already the reasons for the occurrence of deforestation in the areas of streams and riparian forest were: invasions to housing, invasions and burnings, lack of supervision, garbage. The problems mentioned are caused in part by the community and condominiums located around the river basin. Due to these problems, waterdependent residents of the Pacas River suffer from water shortages. Therefore, it was evidenced that both residents and natural resources are affected by anthropic activities in the study area.