EVALUATION OF ENVIROMENTAL DAMAGE IN WATER BODIES: THE SEDIMENTATION CASE IN THE GREAT STREAM OF TAQUARUÇU IN THE CITY OF PALMAS, TOCANTINS.

Authors

  • Luiz Norberto Lacerda Magalhães Filho Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Mestrado em Engenharia Ambiental
  • Waldecy Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Mestrado em Desenvolvimento Regional
  • Keile Aparecida Beraldo Magalhães Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Curso de Agronomia
  • Karine Beraldo Magalhães Oliveira Instituto Federal do Tocantins, Curso Técnico em Meio Ambiente

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/428

Keywords:

aggradation, valuation, supply, replacement costs

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to measure the costs of the Water Treatment Plant (WTP 06) due to the Great Stream of Taquaruçu sedimentation in the city of Palmas, Tocantins. In order to valuate the damage it was used the methodology of environmental valuation known as replacement cost. As a result it can be observed that the main factors responsible for sedimentation process are: the implantation and constant vehicle traffic on highways TO-030 and TO-020, anthropic occupation in the watershed, as well as the disrespect for the environmental protection areas – which are placed in its margins. It was identified an annual value corresponding to R$ 73,472.20, which is the amount necessary for the proper functioning of the WTP, however the cost to repair the degradation of stream can still go further.

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012)

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