Um estudo sobre a enchente em Arraias Tocantins em 2002: problemáticas do lixo urbano

Abstract

This study addresses garbage and its problems as a theme, taking into account human action for the emergence of environmental impacts. Thus, it was aimed to understand the relationship of unduly discarded garbage with the flood that occurred in the city of Arraias – TO, electring some points about the environment with residents residing near the Roma River that cuts through the city of Arraias. In reference, theoretical knowledge was sought with some authors to support the discussion on the topic in question as Fadini (2001), Lukazevitz (2010), Moreira (2005), Lima (1991), Parfitt (2002), Silva (2013) and Vieira (2006). This research followed the path of the qualitative approach, with bibliographic study, of exploratory character a case study, and had the collaboration of residents of Arraias-TO. In results, the environmental impacts caused by the accumulation of garbage, the possible causes of the flood that occurred in 2002 and the current situation of the river banks that cuts through the city of Arraias - TO.