Use of trails in conservation units: the case of Apa Cairuçu, PARATY - RJ

Authors

  • Luana de Almeida Rangel Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
  • Antonio Jose Teixeira Guerra Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
  • Raphael Rodrigues Brizzi Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
  • Helton Santos Souza Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/2447-1747.2013v22n1p79

Keywords:

Protected Areas, Forest Fragmentation, Aggregate Stability

Abstract

Regarding the protection and rehabilitation of forest fragments, Environmental Protection Areas (EPA) has been created. These EPAs are large areas with different kinds of human settlement, in order to protect biological diversity, to regulate the settlement and to ensure the natural resources sustainability. In some cases, the EPA is impacted by tourism, due to its natural attraction. Therefore, this research aims to assess the impact on the trails in the southern part of Cairuçu EPA. Soil samples have been collected to determine aggregate stability at six sites of Laranjeiras-Sono trail; three on the trail and three on the forest, at one depth (0-10cm). Analyses of water aggregate stability and sieve analysis, and realized that the forest areas are less degraded than the trail, where you can observe many erosive processes such as the formation of rills. Were performed analyses of water aggregate stability  and granulometric analysis, and it was noticed that the forest areas are less degraded than the trail, where you can observe many erosive processes such as the formation of rills.

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Author Biographies

Luana de Almeida Rangel, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Master in Geography from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, currently pursuing a doctorate in Geography from the same institution. Participant Laboratory of Geomorphology Ambielntal and Land Degradation (Lagesolos - UFRJ), under Professor José Antonio Teixeira War. Experience in Physical Geography, with emphasis on public use of protected areas, forest fragmentation and physical soil analysis.

Antonio Jose Teixeira Guerra, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Professor, Department of Geography, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Coordinator of the Laboratory of Geomorphology Ambielntal and Land Degradation (Lagesolos - UFRJ)

Raphael Rodrigues Brizzi, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Student in Geography from the State University of Rio de Janeiro

Helton Santos Souza, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Student in Geography from the State University of Rio de Janeiro

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Published

2014-05-26

How to Cite

Rangel, L. de A., Guerra, A. J. T., Brizzi, R. R., & Souza, H. S. (2014). Use of trails in conservation units: the case of Apa Cairuçu, PARATY - RJ. Geografia (Londrina), 22(1), 79–93. https://doi.org/10.5433/2447-1747.2013v22n1p79

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Vol. 22 No. 1 (2013)

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