Estudo da sustentabilidade do assentamento recreio, Quixeramobim-CE

Abstract

Contemporary capitalism is configured as a potential crisis of civilization, since it is causing serious imbalances in social, environmental and economic context, through concentration of natural resources, encouraging excessive consumption and consequently, increased environmental degradation. This paradigm leads us to a necessary discussion about the challenges to change ways of thinking and acting around the environmental issue. In this perspective, the indicators emerge as an important tool that allows measuring anthropogenic changes in a given system. This study aimed to assess the sustainability of the settlement Recreio, located in Quixeramobim city - CE, from the perception of the peasants, in order to identify enhancers and restrictive factors for its development. The methodology consisted of a fieldwork, with the completion of data collection through questionnaires, which allowed the evaluation of social, economic and environmental dimensions, turning them into quantitative variables. To scale soil quality participatory methodology proposed by Nicholls et al was used. (2004 ), in four areas( preserved, cultivated, degraded and fallow ). The results allowed an assessment of the sustainability looking for realizing multidimensional approach and found that the settlement is classified as potentially sustainable. Also revealed that the main potential factors in the development of the settlement were the system of water supply, lighting homes, participation in association and treatment of water for human consumption. Some restrictive factors such as garbage collection, education and participation in short courses were identified, these indicators require policies, more effective and definitive actions to that peasant families to achieve a better quality of life. It is possible to use this study as a methodological basis for further assessments in land reform areas.