Impactos ambientais decorrentes do processo de instalação e operacionalização da Usina de Biogás GNR de Fortaleza (CE): a Educação Ambiental como via de transformação social

Abstract

The objective of this article is to identify the positive and negative environmental impacts caused by the installation and operation of the Sanitary Landfill-ASMOC and the GNR Fortaleza biogas plant, located in the municipality of Caucaia/CE. The methodology was based on literature review, document analysis, interviews and questionnaires, field visits and the use of the Leopold Matrix to identifylocal environmental impacts and characterize the study area. The results obtained signaled that there are positive impacts, such as the production of biomethane, and negative ones, such as the death of native plants. Environmental education actions with social actors are needed to mitigate negative environmental impacts.