Ecodynamics and environmental vulnerability: Fogo Island in Juazeiro / BA

Abstract

This article discusses on the river landscape of Fogo Island – river Sao Francisco - Juazeiro / BA, its ecodynamics and environmental vulnerability. That corresponds to the final research project report titled: Analysis of river landscape ecodynamics Ilha do Fogo: geosystemic the importance of this area for the cities of Juazeiro/BA and Petrolina/PE, part of the Scholarship Program for Scientific Initiation (PIBIC 2013-2014). The objective of this project, draw a ecodynamics analysis of the area described, assessing microscale, the degree of vulnerability of this geosystem,
as well as the intensity of soil erosion and environmental impacts related to the other components of the physical and biotic environment, as well forms of land use and location. The methodology is based on the approach proposed by ecodynamics Tricart (1977) and the GTP method (Geosystem - Planning - Landscape) advocated by Bertrand (2007). Through the results, it can be stated that it is essential to monitor erosion, conserve riparian and implement policies for managing the use and occupation of the area, based on the principles of environmental sustainability.