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Evaluation of the environmental perception of the users over solid residues on the beach of Tamandaré/Brazil

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: The irregular waste disposal is a reality that affects the Brazilian coast. The present study aimed to evaluate the environmental perception of beach users in relation to the production and disposal of solid waste at Tamandaré beach - Brazil. It was applied a questionnaire and carried out a quali-quantitative collection that has shown that the impacts mostly pointed out were the damage to the environment, and loss of tourist potential. The main source of dispersion of waste on the Tamandaré shore is associated with land-based activities, mainly those arising from tourism. The main causes were the failure in the municipal cleaning system, and beach users lack of awareness on disposing solid waste. It was suggest implementing environmental education programs, infrastructure improvement, and the elaboration of public policies pertinent to the management of solid waste, with the purposes of protection and conservation of natural resources.

Source: Research Society and Development

DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v10i13.19997

Authors: Danubia Rafaela Costa de Miranda, Eduardo Paes Barreto, Hélida Karla Philippini da Silva, Márcia Cristina de Souza Matos Carneiro, Carlos Fabricio Assunção da Silva

Institutions: Instituto de Tecnologia de Pernambuco, Fundação Saúde, Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Language: English

Topic: Waste Management and Recycling

Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Sustainable cities and communities, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3209544196

FWCI: 2.909

Cites: 91

Cited by: 21

Related to: 10