Abstract:Brazil, despite being privileged among other countries, for the amount of fresh water it has, also has many problems with water scarcity, especially in northeastern regions, with high temperatures and frequent periods of drought. As an example, in the late 1990s, the municipality of Aracoiaba experienced a serious crisis of drinking water shortages, which required the construction of the Aracoiaba Dam, which began in 2000. The purpose of this research was to demonstrate the socioeconomic importance of construc… Show more
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