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Water Vulnerability with Population Growth in Metropolitan Areas of Developing Countries: An Interdisciplinary Approach
This research shows the current situation in Metropolitan Region of São Paulo (MR), the effects of demographic growth, internal migration, and social environmental conflicts and vulnerabilities of water availability and natural resources. We used data of research in water resources based on demographic and socioeconomic data provided by public institutions. Being assessed in relation to the uses of water in the São Paulo MR, seeking to identify areas of conflict arising from urban areas and their impacts on the vulnerability of ecosystems in water availability. São Paulo MR is composed of 39 cities with 19.5 million inhabitants in 7.9 million km2, of which 25 (64 %) cities are in watershed areas. In 2010, total water demand was 77.2 m3/sec. São Paulo MR has about 200 m3/sec of water per person/year, considered a high critical value, demonstrating the lack of water. These values are conflicting regarding the trend of migration to cities and suburbs of the average São Paulo MR, and the conurbation of the Campinas and Santos Metropolitan Regions, in which there is a competition for water uses of Piracicaba river basin near Campinas; and Santos RM, situated on the coastal area and with high groundwater availability. With the prominence of conflict and worse water availability, we consider the high dynamics of the Brazilian economy, with rising incomes associated with increased water consumption per capita in metropolitan areas.
Water Vulnerability with Population Growth in Metropolitan Areas of Developing Countries: An Interdisciplinary Approach
This research shows the current situation in Metropolitan Region of São Paulo (MR), the effects of demographic growth, internal migration, and social environmental conflicts and vulnerabilities of water availability and natural resources. We used data of research in water resources based on demographic and socioeconomic data provided by public institutions. Being assessed in relation to the uses of water in the São Paulo MR, seeking to identify areas of conflict arising from urban areas and their impacts on the vulnerability of ecosystems in water availability. São Paulo MR is composed of 39 cities with 19.5 million inhabitants in 7.9 million km2, of which 25 (64 %) cities are in watershed areas. In 2010, total water demand was 77.2 m3/sec. São Paulo MR has about 200 m3/sec of water per person/year, considered a high critical value, demonstrating the lack of water. These values are conflicting regarding the trend of migration to cities and suburbs of the average São Paulo MR, and the conurbation of the Campinas and Santos Metropolitan Regions, in which there is a competition for water uses of Piracicaba river basin near Campinas; and Santos RM, situated on the coastal area and with high groundwater availability. With the prominence of conflict and worse water availability, we consider the high dynamics of the Brazilian economy, with rising incomes associated with increased water consumption per capita in metropolitan areas.
Water Vulnerability with Population Growth in Metropolitan Areas of Developing Countries: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Rauch, Sébastien (editor) / Morrison, Gregory (editor) / Norra, Stefan (editor) / Schleicher, Nina (editor) / Cutolo, Silvana Audrá (author) / Talamini, Giuliana Carolina (author) / Gaviolli, Juliane (author) / Nascimento, Paulo (author) / Giatti, Leandro Luiz (author)
Urban Environment ; Chapter: 16 ; 193-202
2013-12-10
10 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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