THE RISKS RELATED TO KARST IN NORTHEAST BRAZIL
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21680/2447-3359.2021v7n1ID21228Abstract
The present manuscript constitutes a theoretical approach on the risks related to the karst environment in Northeastern Brazil, discussed in the context of a round table on the occasion of the 1st Symposium on Risk and Disaster Reduction, which took place between the 5th and 8th of November 2019, promoted by research group on risk and disaster management (GENAT), from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. The objective was to address the risks related to karst areas in Northeast Brazil. The exploration of groundwater and pollution of karst aquifers were addressed as the main risk factors in these environments in the context of the Northeast of Brazil, in addition to elements related to inappropriate occupation, as occurs in other environments. The theoretical basis for this discussion came from the analysis of research that addresses this theme in the aforementioned Brazilian geographical region.