SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITY OF CENSITIVE SECTORS INTO THE MARGINS OF THE POTI RIVER, TERESINA-PIAUÍ-BRAZIL

Authors

  • Hikaro Kayo de Brito Nunes Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Cláudia Maria Sabóia de Aquino Universidade Federal do Piauí

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9771/geo.v16i1.35088

Keywords:

Socio-environmental Vulnerability, Census sectors, Poti River, Teresina/ Piauí

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the socio-environmental vulnerability of the census tracts bordering the Poti River in the municipality of Teresina (Piauí/Brazil). From the use use of geoprocessing tools and field and laboratory activities, the crossing of 7 socioeconomic variables and 12 environmental variables to obtain socio-environmental vulnerability. The 72 census tracts were grouped into 4 classes of Socio-Environmental Vulnerability (IVSA): IVSA Very High (33% of the area), High (10% of the area), Medium (17% of the area) and Low (33%), besides the insufficient data of 7% of the sectors. In general, the census tracts located in the Center-North and part of the Southeast region were identified as the most vulnerable areas, requiring greater public attention.

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Author Biographies

Hikaro Kayo de Brito Nunes, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Graduado em Licenciatura Plena em Geografia (UESPI) e Mestre em Geografia (UFPI), Professor Assistente da Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI).

Cláudia Maria Sabóia de Aquino, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Doutora em Geografia (UFS), Professora Associada da Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI)

Published

2020-06-29

How to Cite

Nunes, H. K. de B. ., & Aquino, C. M. S. de . (2020). SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITY OF CENSITIVE SECTORS INTO THE MARGINS OF THE POTI RIVER, TERESINA-PIAUÍ-BRAZIL. GeoTextos, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.9771/geo.v16i1.35088

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