A geomorfologia e os processos exógenos atuantes no litoral do município de Cajueiro da Praia-PI e os possíveis impactos ambientais das formas de uso e ocupação

Abstract

The coastal zone is a highly dynamic and vulnerable environment, which leads to a series of changes in its morphology. However, the aim of this research is to analyze the exogenous and anthropogenic processes that act on the coastline of the municipality of Cajueiro da Praia-PI and to understand the changes caused to the coastal environment. The methodology used bibliographical research, analyzing articles, dissertations and theses; official documents and photographic records were also analyzed for documentary research. The field research used Leopold's Impact Assessment Matrix (1971), which was adapted according to the specific objectives, providing an analysis of the physical and natural aspects. Coastal erosion indicators were used to better highlight the types of erosion present in the study area. The results point to the growth of real estate speculation in the municipality of Cajueiro da Praia, which favors employment and income for the local population, generating socio-economic growth for the region, but also brings a series of socio-environmental problems that alter the natural dynamics of the coastal environment due to the disorderly advance of summer houses, tents, inns/hotels caused by the growth of tourism. It is therefore up to the public sector to monitor these actions in order to minimize the damage caused to the environment and the native population, and to reconcile the advance of tourist enterprises and commerce with the environment, as the basis for a balance between the natural and socio-economic environments.