From zoning to territorial environmental management: environmental vulnerability mapping to the mining impacts in Minas Gerais northern region – Brazil
Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: The environmental impacts of sand mining in hillsides of the North of Minas Gerais State have led to social unrests, discussed at Minas Gerais State North Regional Collegiate Unity of the State Council of Environmental Policy -COPAM.Aiming at better supporting the discussions and bringing about proposals to the conflict resolution, an environmental vulnerability zoning related to such undertakings was elaborated.This zoning considered variables derived from topography, land use, ecosystems and from the synergy of those impacts on the hydrographic network.Means to achieve the sustainable development of the mining works aiming at the civil construction industry are suggested after analyzing the obtained product.
Source: Boletim de Geografia
Author: Vitor Vieira Vasconcelos
Institution: Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
Language: English
Subfield: Water Science and Technology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1499412425