Remanescentes florestais da área de preservação permanente do Rio do Cachoeirão em Licínio de Almeida-Bahia

Abstract

Currently, Brazil faces a serious environmental challenge with alarming rates of deforestation and the preservation of riparian forests along water courses stands out as a crucial factor in maintaining environmental balance. These forests, located on the banks of rivers and bodies of water, are not only areas of permanent preservation (APP) according to Federal Law 12,651/12, but they also play a fundamental role in conserving biodiversity and protecting water resources. Its preservation is essential to guarantee water quality and the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems. In this context, the objective of this work is to evaluate the current situation of the forest remnants of the Cachoeirão River Permanent Preservation Area, based on the Current Forest Code, delimit the study area and evaluate the ecotourism potential of this area, with a view to creating RPPN. For this purpose, the descriptive-quantitative methodology was used, in which it was necessary to study the site using GIS tools to obtain data and quantify it for analysis. The results show that the permanent preservation area (APP) presents a promising scenario with a notable percentage of preserved riparian forest, where the total should be 47.74 hectares, so that the entire APP range would have riparian forest, and in the In this case, it has a very reasonable value, being 35.57 hectares, that is, 74.5%. And with this, the Cachoeirão River demonstrates a great capacity to become a possible private reserve of natural heritage, and ecotourism is a promising strategy for the harmonious integration between environmental conservation and sustainable tourist activities. In the end, it is hoped that the data acquired in this study can be a catalyst for the environmental preservation of the area analyzed and serve as a starting point for the actions of the responsible municipal bodies. The expectation is that this information will lead to the formulation of public policies, encouraging the implementation of specific actions aimed at conserving Permanent Preservation Areas (APPs).