ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN THE PROCESS OF SOCIAL OWNERSHIP OF SPACE IN THE BAY OF THE PONTAL IN MUNICIPALITY OF ILHÉUS / BA

Authors

  • Emilson Batista da Silva Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Baiano
  • Creuza Santos Lage Universidade Federal da Bahia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9771/1984-5537geo.v10i1.8919

Keywords:

Relationship between society and nature, Socio-spatial interventions, Bay of the Pontal

Abstract

This study is about the relationship between society and nature, considering the impact of the appropriation of space in the estuary of Pontal Bay -Ilhéus/BA. The time frame adopted begins with the 70s and extends until the year 2012. The research approach was qualitative, adopting quantitative techniques when necessary. The instruments of collection consisted of systematic observation and interview, plus documentary and bibliographic research. The analyzes showed evidence that the socio-spatial interventions in the Bay originate from the construction of the Port of Ilheus in the northern portion, from the growing, environmental degradation of river basins tributaries (rivers Cachoeira, Santana and Itacanoeira) and from the process of occupation surrounding the Bay. These pressures have caused changes in the dynamics of estuarine circulation, leading to a state of beach progradation, intensifying the process of silting up of the Bay, propension to formation of mangroves and impaired water quality due to discharge of sewage.

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Author Biographies

Emilson Batista da Silva, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Baiano

Mestre em Geografia e professor do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Baiano - Campus Itapetinga.

Creuza Santos Lage, Universidade Federal da Bahia

Doutora em Geografia e professora da Pós-Graduação em Geografia da Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA.

Published

2014-07-22

How to Cite

da Silva, E. B., & Santos Lage, C. (2014). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN THE PROCESS OF SOCIAL OWNERSHIP OF SPACE IN THE BAY OF THE PONTAL IN MUNICIPALITY OF ILHÉUS / BA. GeoTextos, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.9771/1984-5537geo.v10i1.8919

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