Mapping and Analysis of Environmental Risks in Dr. Luzardo Ferreira de Melo Street, Jauary- I, Itacoatiara-AM

Institute of Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil

Abstract: Risk areas or facilities are regions where no recommend to build houses because they are very exposed to natural disasters such as landslides and floods. This region has been growing steadily in the last ten years mainly due to human action itself. Just as big cities suffer from the disorderly growth of the urban space, the cities of the interior also go through this process, which contributes to the less favored classes to build houses on the slopes of streams, springs, thus causing serious problems, both spatial and environmental impacts. Initially, the authors intended to identify the main factors that led to the expansion of the area based on the Dr. Luzardo Ferreira De Melo street, in the Jauary-I neighborhood. There were surveys and bibliographical revisions accompanied by some research techniques such as data, photographic records and information collected from local residents. It was detected several environmental, health and safety problems due to the marginality that was there. Finally, they propose is the recovery and revitalization of the area, opportune a regular occupation.