Contribuição à metodologia de desenvolvimento rural sustentável para atingimento de objetivos da gestão de recursos hídricos na Região Hidrográfica da Baía de Guanabara

Abstract

Water availability and sustainable agriculture are relevant topics on the global scenario, considering population growth and an increasing demand for water and food. The use of water resources must be planned in order to ensure its availability for its multiple uses in the long term. Agroecology aims to integrate agronomic, ecological and socioeconomic principles, optimizing production capacity and conservation of the natural resources. The Sustainable Rural Development Program in Watersheds, also known as the Rio Rural Program, executed by the State Secretariat for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries And Supply (SEAPPA), meets these objectives, investing in the recovery of water quality, soil conservation, restoration of vegetation cover, infrastructure and rural sanitation, through a participative management methodology, contributing to the economic, environmental and social aspects of the areas served. The present work sought to analyze Rio Rural’s results in the hydrographic microbasins of Cachoeira Grande and Vala Preta, located in Magé (RJ), analyzing the current situation of the region and proposing a methodology to achieve water resources management objectives in the Guanabara Bay Hydrographic Region, in rural communities. The study areas achieved good results during the program, showing improvements in the production chain and in environmental conservation. The methodology used has a high potential for adaptation by the Basin Committee, with minor adjustments in the amount of time required for implementation of the projects and in the selection criteria.