Avaliação da Qualidade Ambiental da Orla de Icaraí de Amontada (CE)

Abstract

The brazilian coast is the area with greater population occupancy in the whole country, which generates conflicts about the use and occupation of the border. Due to the high population density, a constant monitoring of the beaches is necessary, observing natural and anthropogenic events that alter the border over time. In Icaraí de Amontada, this work was carried out to characterize the beach, which is under increasing development, and to point out possible observations regarding the correct management of its use. With the growing tourist demand, Icaraí has opened more inns and developments to embrace this new commercial niche. By dividing the cove into 11 (eleven) observation points for various specified parameters, it was possible to identify and depict each point in relation to the type of burst, presence of garbage or present constructions, for example. All the observations have weights distributed according to the relevance of that parameter in the beach quality, after adding the weights for each point, the Icaraí de Amontada's beach was classified as average indicator B (mean 80.2% of score), of According to the classification of the Orla Project (2006), which characterizes as rural beach. That is, it still presents a horizontal border, with constructions of maximum 3 (three) floors, with a moderately preserved beach and that needs actions to watch the correct development of the place, as projects for selective collection and of awareness on pollution, helping to improve the critical points of the place.