Evaluation of the irregular disposition of municipal solid waste from remote sensing techniques

Abstract

The present work seeks to georeference the points of irregular disposal of solid waste in the surroundings of the Monkey Creek starting with the Timbaúbas Ecological Park, located in Juazeiro do Norte, south of Ceará. For the georeferencing stage, on-site visits were made through the Macacos stream, between the Parque Ecológico das Timbaúbas and the Vila Fátima neighborhood. The sustainability of the Park is vital for the municipality, because it exists in it, the Lagoa dos Macacos, the main source of supply of the stream and consequently of the municipal water supply system. Isolated technical solutions, such as collection, treatment and final disposal, have partially solved the problem, since as time goes on, it is observed that the quantity and complexity of the waste has been growing, becoming a serious threat to the environment environment. In these aspects, it is considered necessary to formulate a Municipal Law aimed at MSW management, considering the peculiarities of local population, culture and education, since the Monkey Creek is one of the main tributaries of the Salgado River. In addition to the implementation of a project to revitalize the Timbaúbas and Riacho dos Macacos rivers, since they directly interfere with health and consequently the quality of life of the population.