Homogeneidade de Encalhe de Resíduos Sólidos em um Manguezal da Ilha de Santa Catarina, Brasil

Abstract

Humankind has pre-historic ties with mangroves. Used in various activities by people in almost all the tropical zone, this ecosystem provides natural resources for food, medicine, house construction, household utensils and fishing artifacts, among others. It’s also noted the role played by such system in the ecology of several species. However, its potential is affected by intense human activities and urban sprawl. In the past two centuries, the urban density and the population’s increase in localities near the coast have been pressing this and other natural biological systems. For centuries, many mangroves (including the one in this focus study) have been suffering impacts due to solid waste deposition and domestic sewage. Considering the growing demand for key ecosystems conservation, this paper aimed to study the homogeneity of solid waste stranding in a mangrove region at Pontal do Jurerê, Florianópolis (SC/Brazil), whose area is part of Ratones’ mangrove. Ratones’ and Saco Grande’s mangroves are part of the Ecological Reserve of Carijós (ESEC Carijós), defined by Federal Decree n°94.656/87.