Surface Runoff from an Urban Area Promotes Hydrological Connectivity and Soil Loss in a Tropical Riparian Forest

Brito, Gleicon Queiroz de; Murta, Johnny Rodrigues de Melo; Salemi, Luiz Felippe

doi:10.1007/s11270-022-05672-z

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“…Research consistently demonstrates that urbanization and the expansion of impermeable surfaces significantly impact hydrological processes, altering runoff characteristics such as heightened peak flows and increased flow volumes [17,18]. Urban runoff, stemming from precipitation reaching impermeable city surfaces that impede soil absorption, triggers several critical issues including flooding, erosion, pollution, and a decline in overall quality of life [19][20][21][22]. Managing urban flow within watersheds is crucial to safeguard water resources, preserve ecosystems, mitigate flood risks, and ensure the urban sustainability, necessitating an integrated approach encompassing land use planning, stormwater management, and natural hydrological process preservation [23,24].…”

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Spatiotemporal Land Use and Land Cover Changes and Associated Runoff Impact in Itaperuna, Brazil

da Silva,

Campos,

Reis

et al. 2023

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The urban growth intricately linked to the hydrological cycle outlines a crucial dynamic in the environmental transformations of cities. Utilizing the InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs) Urban Flood Risk Mitigation model, we conducted hydrological modeling to assess the impact of urbanization on land use and land cover (LULC) changes and their subsequent effects on runoff generation in Itaperuna, Brazil, spanning the years 2015 to 2020. The analysis, performed across 17 urban sub-basins, highlights rapid urban expansion, notably in sub-basins 3 and 7, reflecting the city’s spatial dynamics and growth. Significantly, sub-basin 3 exhibited a 7.42% increase in runoff production capacity. The study meticulously documents changes in six LULC categories—water bodies, urban area, exposed soil, forest, natural pasture, and grassland vegetation—revealing that urban growth has directly amplified surface runoff in specific sub-basins, thereby impacting water resource management and flood prevention. Emphasizing the urgency of environmental conservation, especially in deforested basins, the findings hold substantial importance for urban planners and local authorities, offering relevant insights for flood risk mitigation and water security. Future research directions may explore additional facets, including water quality, advanced hydrological models, impacts on biodiversity and society, socioeconomic assessments of preventative measures, public policy considerations, and monitoring systems.

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Spatiotemporal Land Use and Land Cover Changes and Associated Runoff Impact in Itaperuna, Brazil

da Silva,

Campos,

Reis

et al. 2023

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“…As áreas urbanas e o crescimento populacional associado causam inúmeros distúrbios aos remanescentes de ecossistemas naturais contíguos. Escoamento superficial (DE BRITO et al, 2022), descarte de resíduos sólidos (MACIEL et al, 2012), excesso de Scientia Naturalis, Rio Branco, v. 5, n. 2, p. 676-684, 2023 p. 677 pisoteamento humano (LIU et al, 2023) e animal (WEAVER;DALE, 1978), estão entre as algumas das perturbações mais frequentes.…”

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“…Como consequência do aumento da geração de escoamento superficial em função da urbanização, processos erosivos passam a se desenvolver sobre os solos dos ecossistemas naturais adjacentes (DE BRITO et al, 2022). Esse cenário passa a ser ainda mais agravado em função das mudanças climáticas que tendem a gerar eventos extremos de precipitação máxima com maior intensidade e, por conseguinte, com maior erosividade (RODRIGUES et al, 2020).…”

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Formação e recuperação de uma voçoroca situada dentro de uma floresta ripária adjacente a uma área urbana

Salemi,

Rodrigues

2023

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Entre os vários impactos que os ecossistemas naturais estão sujeitos quando ladeados por áreas urbanizadas, destaca-se o desenvolvimento de processos erosivos extremos como as voçorocas. No presente trabalho, descreveu-se o processo de formação de uma voçoroca em uma floresta ripária adjacente a uma área urbana. De posse do entendimento do processo de formação, um plano de recuperação de baixo custo foi elaborado. Além de alterações na microdrenagem do ambiente urbano como o aumento de bocas coletoras de escoamento superficial, o estabelecimento de escadas hidráulicas, a implantação de paliçadas de bambu e o plantio de espécies pioneiras de rápido crescimento são as principais ações de manejo para estabilizar e recuperar o processo erosivo. Palavras-chave: Erosão. Restauração. Degradação do Solo.

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“…Implementing these measures will enhance e ciency in inspection, prevention, and re ghting. Moreover, due to the well-demarcated climate of the region (seeBrito et al 2022), most res in BNF occur during the dry season(Morelli et al 2009; ICMBIO 2016). We suggest increasing re ghters´ staff and enhancing environmental education efforts to address the effetcs off ire both before and during the entire dry season.…”

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Long-term detection of active fires in a Neotropical National Forest: implications for management

Silva,

Félix,

Diehl

et al. 2024

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Fire, depending on its intensity, frequency and duration, can have a undesired pernicious effect in natural protected areas (NPAs). However, little is known on the dynamic of fire in NPAs within developing countries. In the present paper we answer the following question: how often, in annual terms, can a natural proteced area close to a populated urban centers burn? To adress this, we mapped and classified active fires in the Brasília National Forest (Federal District, Brazil) over a twenty-year period (from 2001 to 2020). A total of 1.339 active fires were detected throughout this period, occurring every year. Most of the active fire hotspots were concentrated in areas dominated by forest plantations, grasslands, savanas and natural forests. There was significant increase in detection of active fire after 2009. The fact that there are fires every year indicated the need for (i) a greater number of firefighters available and (ii) increase in environmental education campaigns about fire in the surrounding areas of the NPA.

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Surface Runoff from an Urban Area Promotes Hydrological Connectivity and Soil Loss in a Tropical Riparian Forest

Cited by 6 publications

References 58 publications

Spatiotemporal Land Use and Land Cover Changes and Associated Runoff Impact in Itaperuna, Brazil

Spatiotemporal Land Use and Land Cover Changes and Associated Runoff Impact in Itaperuna, Brazil

Formação e recuperação de uma voçoroca situada dentro de uma floresta ripária adjacente a uma área urbana

Long-term detection of active fires in a Neotropical National Forest: implications for management

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