POTENCIAL DE USO CONSERVACIONISTA (PUC) EM BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA CÓRREGO ÁGUAS LIMPAS, RIO VERDE, GOIÁS

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the Potential for Conservation Use of the watershed of the Águas Limpas stream, with the aim of applying it as a planning and management tool. In this sense, it seeks to harmonize the different uses of water resources in the region, aiming at balanced coexistence. Geotechnologies play an essential role in this process, by contributing to a more sustainable management of watersheds, helping to preserve resources for present and future generations. The Conservation Use Potential (PUC) has emerged as a tool of increasing importance in research focused on the effective management of water resources. The PUC methodology, used in this survey, incorporated variables related to soil, lithology and slope. Different weights were attributed to each of these variables, allowing comparison between them, according to the characteristics of the basin. The results of the application of the PUC methodology in the Córrego Águas Limpas basin show predominantly the low, medium and high PUC classes. The analysis of the data obtained through this methodology shows that the land uses are in line with the potential for conservationist use. This thoughtful approach enabled a comprehensive and integrated analysis, providing information for decision-making in favor of conservation and a balanced use of water resources in the Águas Limpas stream basin.