Análise dos impactos ambientais de uma pedreira localizada no município de Eldorado dos Carajás - PA

Abstract

The mining of aggregates is an important economic activity in the city of Eldorado do Carajás, the and extraction of crushed rock production is a branch of great importance for regional development, meet the demand for this material in the region, and as a means of generating employment and income for the municipality, however from the perspective of environmental State Law Organic and 7.389/2010 the city in 283/2011 the extraction of rocks for immediate use in construction (gravel or stone-cut), has a potential polluter / degrading III. Thus, this paper aimed to present, adapt and apply the method of Matrix Environmental Assessment, checking in evaluating the significance of environmental impacts generated by this activity. This analysis was based on observations, coupled with interviews with those responsible for it and the surrounding population. As for assessing the significance of environmental impacts, the results showed that 47% have a significant low, 47% moderate and 6% high. However, if such activity is carried out conscientiously obey the law, invest in the alliance between mining and sustainability so as to cause minimal environmental impact, recovering flora and fauna at the end of each stage, on the other hand will, to demystify the old outdated idea of associating mining the devastation of natural resources.