Geoenvironmental aspects, use and occupation of soil in the river basin Carnaíba de Dentro – BA

Abstract

This paper aims to discuss the dynamics of soil use in the river basin Carnaíba de Dentro - Bahia, as well as to diagnose socioenvironmental interactions. The methodological procedures included elaboration of thematic map; field work (with application of questionnaires, photographic record, field record), data analysis. The results of the research portrayed a socioenvironmental problem with inferences of human intervention for the environmental degradation of the river basin Carnaíba de Dentro: deforestation, water damming through the construction of reservoirs, solid waste and urban effluents, burning, air pollution, water and soil, sanitary sewage, mineral exploitation, use of pesticides, landfills of rivers and ponds, irregular and disordered human occupation in river banks, compaction and waterproofing of the soil through the construction of the railroad, wind farm and tailings dam of BAMIN.