Os impactos socioambientais provocados pela Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. Na Prainha – Paulo Afonso – BA

Abstract

The uncontrolled proliferation of the baroness, Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms., makes it impossible to use water bodies, directly impacting people who depend on it to survive. These aquatic plants multiply in a few spaces and in a short time, covering large areas of water in rivers and lakes. The general objective of this work is to understand the socio-environmental impacts generated by Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. in the beach resort of Prainha in the city of Paulo Afonso – BA. For this, several bibliographical researches were carried out that served as a theoretical-conceptual and methodological contribution. Qualitative and quantitative methods were applied, photographic records, several trips to the field, in which inquiries in questionnaires and interviews were prioritized. After tabulating the data, tables and graphs were organized, where it was possible to obtain results that show the accumulation of the baroness, economic losses for the owners of bars and restaurants, a decrease in the flow of visitors, as well as opting to go to other places of bath. Therefore, the Prainha beach resort is part of the main tourist attractions in the city of Paulo Afonso – BA, and should not be abandoned. It is essential to support the most affected people through public policies during the period of proliferation until the total removal of aquatic macrophytes from the bathing area. It is recommended that the State execute projects that control the discharge of polluting materials that go into water bodies; in addition to revitalization and recovery policies for the São Francisco River and its tributaries, reducing the proliferation of the baroness and consequently avoiding social, economic, cultural and environmental damage.