Implicações socioambientais e ações de responsabilidade socioambiental da indústria de cerâmica vermelha na região metropolitana do Cariri - CE

Abstract

This paper proposes a study of the ceramics sector of the Cariri Metropolitan Region (RM Cariri) - CE (Brazil), through the characterization of the segment in question, with special emphasis on the identification of the socio-environmental links established and the socio environmental responsibility actions undertaken. The sector under analysis is known to have a high negative environmental impact; the main sources of raw material are mineral (clay) and vegetable origin (firewood). The proposed area for analysis is formed by nine municipalities (Barbalha, Caririaçu, Crato, Farias Brito, Jardim, Juazeiro do Norte, Missão Velha, Nova Olinda and Santana do Cariri) located in the south of the State of Ceará and presents a recognized diversity of natural systems and subsystems. The presence of strong urban conurbation, mainly related to areas such as the Crajubar triangle (Crato, Juazeiro do Norte and Barbalha), results in large anthropic action on environmental conditions. The research was based on the application of a questionnaire to the population of red ceramic industries in the region, corresponding, in the second half of 2016, to 19 companies surveyed.