Planted forests with eucalyptus in Brazil: A harmful culture to water resources?

Abstract

The object of this study is related to the investigation of eucalyptus plantations and their possible harmful effects on water resources, in compliance with the principles of precaution and prevention. Thus, as hypotheses, the article proposes to assess the veracity or not of the harmfulness of eucalyptus to water resources, so that it is recommended the replacement or continuity of the economic activity of eucalyptus planting by the adoption of specific public policies for the sector. The methodology used in the research was deductive, also qualitative, descriptive, comparative and analytical methods were used. As primary sources, the research was guided by the bibliographic consultation of books and articles available in scientific journals.