Arborização urbana na Universidade Federal do Ceará

Abstract

The Federal University of Ceará was born as a result of a movement of public opinion. Created by Law No. 2,373, on December 16, 1954, and installed on June 25 of the following year. Since then, the university has been expanding, this process involves several points. Among them, in urban forest, which can bring numerous benefits. Since then, the university has been expanding, this process involves several points, including urban forest. Trees are extremely important, they improve the quality of air, water, soil and climate. The urban forest process must be carried out in a planned manner and in collaboration with other activities and sectors, so that conflicts do not occur. This study aimed to understand the process of urban forest at the Federal University of Ceará, on the Benfica, Pici and Porangabuçu campi. For this, it was necessary to get to know the UFC's wooded areas, evaluate the arboreal specimens, and finally, map the trees that are close to the medium voltage network on the Pici Campus. A total of 344 tree specimens were evaluated, 116 in Benfica, 153 in Pici and 75 in Porangabuçu. During field activities it was possible to observe a significant number of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Indian neem). Studies have already proven that this species is highly toxic to Apis mellifera L. bees, when they are the exclusive source of food for planting. Thus, planting of A. indica should be discouraged. Therefore, we suggest replacing them with native species. In the mapping activity, 499 trees close to the medium voltage grid were mapped and georeferenced, thus generating an important database for UFC's environmental management bodies. In view of the study carried out, we suggest the creation of a guiding document to govern activities related to urban forest on the campi of the Federal University of Ceará.