Uso conflitivo das áreas de preservação permanentes (Código florestal brasileiro, 2012) na Sub-bacia do Riacho do Ipiranga, Presidente Tancredo Neves, BA

Conflictive Use of Permanent Preservation Areas (Brazilian Forest Code, 2012) in the Sub-basin of Riacho do Ipiranga, Presidente Tancredo Neves, BA

Abstract

: In this study, we delimited the Permanent Preservation Areas (APP) around springs, riparian forests, slopes, and hilltops of the Ipiranga Stream Sub-Basin. This delimitation was compared with land cover and use mapping and analyzed from an integrated environmental perspective. The study revealed that 68% of the APPs are being used improperly, with 45.3% of these areas designated for activities with low or no soil protection, making them highly environmentally fragile. The expansion of agricultural practices, especially banana cultivation and pasture creation in APP areas, was clearly identified through mapping. Without the implementation of conservation practices, there is an increased risk of soil loss. The results of this study indicate areas more and less favorable for occupation, highlighting those that require greater attention from environmental managers. Therefore, this study serves as a guiding tool, potentially contributing to the definition of recovery plans, planning, and environmental zoning of the studied area.