Importance of Macroscopic Environmental Analysis for spring preservation used for human consumption

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https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X72355

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Conservation, Water quality, Permanent preservation area

Abstract

The lack and deterioration of the quality of water resources have made governments take educational measures and required society to rethink habits concerning the preservation and conservation of water quality. Thus, the present study aims to present the importance of spring preservation for water quality conservation as well as to develop a macroscopic environmental analysis of springs located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Twenty springs were observed in two different periods of the year (May and November 2019), which had different economic activities: native forest – public domain; soybean, tobacco, and pig farming – private domain, in their surroundings. The study adopted five replications (different municipalities), and a macroscopic environmental analysis was carried out in each spring to classify them according to the extent of preservation. It was observed that most of the springs show “Good” and “Very good” preservation. However, it can be concluded that the economic activities developed in the surroundings do not interfere with spring preservation, and the methodology adopted is not recommended for the macroscopic environmental analysis in areas of native forest due to the characteristics considered.

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Débora Seben, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Master in Environmental Science and Technology, with research developed in the area of ​​water quality for human consumption (physical, chemical, biological water quality parameters and emerging environmental contaminants), Federal University of Santa Maria campus Frederico Westphalen (UFSM-FW) (2020), member of the CNPq Environmental Monitoring Research Group.

Silvana Isabel Schneider, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

PhD student in Environmental Engineering, Master in Environmental Science and Technology, developed her research in the area of ​​water quality for human consumption working with emerging environmental contaminants and other water quality parameters, UFSM-FW (2022), Capes fellow at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), member of the CNPq Environmental Monitoring Research Group and the Environmental Toxicology Research Group.

Ingrid Daniela Pacheco Batista, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Student of Environmental and Sanitary Engineering, with completion of course work developed in the area of ​​water quality intended for human consumption in small rural properties, Federal University of Santa Maria, participant of the CNPq Environmental Monitoring Research Group.

Milena Braitenbach Moura, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Student of Environmental and Sanitary Engineering, with completion of course work developed in the area of ​​water quality (physical, chemical and microbiological parameters) intended for human consumption, Federal University of Santa Maria, participant of the CNPq Environmental Monitoring Research Group.

Marcos Toebe, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

PhD in Agronomy from UFSM (2014), works in the areas of Statistics, Agricultural Experimentation and Plant Improvement, is currently a professor in the Department of Agronomic and Environmental Sciences, member of the Postgraduate Program (PG) in Agriculture and Environment and in the PG in Environmental Science and Technology both from UFSM-FW.

Raphael Corrêa Medeiros, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Postdoctoral fellow at the University of São Paulo (2019) in the area of ​​Sanitary Engineering (Supply and wastewater treatment, he is currently a professor at the Department of Environmental Engineering and Technology and member of the PG in Environmental Science and Technology, both at UFSM-FW Develops work in the area of ​​water quality, environmental sanitation, indicator microorganisms and pathogenic protozoa.

Willian Fernando de Borba, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Doctor in Civil Engineering (2019) in the area of ​​water resources and environmental sanitation from UFSM, he is currently a professor at the Department of Environmental Engineering and Technology and at the PG in Environmental Science and Technology. Develops research in the area of ​​hydrogeology with emphasis on sanitary landfills, soil and water contamination.

Jaqueline Ineu Golombieski, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Degree in Biological Sciences - Full Degree, from the Federal University of Santa Maria (1997), a Master's degree in Zootechnics in the area of Fish Physiology from UFSM (2001) and a PhD in Agronomy in the area of Environmental Impacts of Pesticides used in rice farming on the aquatic community, with an emphasis on vertebrates (fish) and Invertebrates (Zooplankton) from UFSM (2006). The lecturer teaches subjects for the Environmental and Sanitary Engineering course and the Postgraduate Program in Environmental Science and Technology (PPGCTA) and is currently an Adjunct Professor at UFSM - Frederico Westphalen Campus.

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2024-08-23

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Seben, D., Schneider, S. I., Batista, I. D. P., Moura, M. B., Toebe, M., Medeiros, R. C., Borba, W. F. de, & Golombieski, J. I. (2024). Importance of Macroscopic Environmental Analysis for spring preservation used for human consumption. Ciência E Natura, 46, e72355. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X72355

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