Análise ambiental do entorno da Lagoa Grande em Feira de Santana, Bahia

Abstract

The impact of urbanization on water resources is a problem that deserves special attention. This study aims to analyze the current situation of the Lagoa Grande in Feira de Santana, Bahia, and specific objectives to check transformation of Lagoa Grande through satellite images and know the perception of the population in relation to local environmental issues in which it is inserted. For this survey were recorded methodologically two phases: processing of the images of the Great Pond in ArcGIS 10.2 program in GIS Laboratory located at the Federal University of Bahia Reconcavo and second interview of the people living around the lagoon through questionnaires. Regarding the comparison of the Lago satellite images it was observed that there was agreement with the rules in favor of the occupation only out of the preservation group. As population perception, the same does not hold knowledge about its environmental responsibilities and therefore does not cooperate with the preservation of Great Pond. In short, analyzing the current situation of the Great Pond in Feira de Santana-BA can be said that it is necessary remediation projects of water bodies, continued the works of sanitation and community rehabilitation.