Conflicts by Water Resource Use and the Case of Araraquara-Sp

Abstract

This work presents hydric conflicts in Brazil, its causes and effects and the case of conflicts related to the supply and demand of groundwater in the municipality of Araraquara, Brazil. In this municipality, the situation is classified as critical by the Tietê-Jacaré Basin Committee, to which it belongs. The main factors that cause conflicts in Araraquara and the key actors involved were identified. The demands of groundwater users were determined and the users responsible for most of the total demand were identified by the ABC Method. These users, even in small number, are the main potential causers for the conflicts, involving public and private water supply. Public policies related to water resources and conflicts management are also discussed and measures for conflict attenuation are proposed. Such measures should be implemented by key actors and the main groundwater users involved.

A formação de hidroterritórios no Brasil e a reprodução de conflitos socioambientais no estado do Maranhão

“…Nesse viés, afirma-se que os conflitos pela água são tensões ocasionadas por duas causas básicas: degradação da qualidade das águas e escassez da oferta de água para atender aos usuários (GOMES et al 2021). No Brasil, dados da Comissão Pastoral da Terra (CPT) apontam que somente no ano de 2020 foram registrados 350 conflitos, envolvendo 56.292 famílias, com a maior quantidade de ocorrências nas regiões Sudeste (42%) e Nordeste (26%).…”