Water security and conflicts over water in the municipality of Cristalina, state of Goiás

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https://doi.org/10.5216/ag.v17i3.76941

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The objective was to demonstrate how irrigation and hydroelectric power generation have generated conflicts over water in Cristalina, which started to rely on center pivot irrigation from the mid-1980s, taking the water situation to a critical level, which was increased by the installation of the Batalha Hydroelectric Power Plant. Based on geographic and statistical information from the MapBiomas project, the National Water Agency and state agencies, the socio-environmental conditions and impacts caused by the use of water in Cristalina were analyzed. It was found that in 2020 9.47% of the municipal territory was occupied by center pivots. The presence of the hydroelectric plant increased pressure on the environment and conflicts with rural producers. Despite the economic dynamism, the municipality has low social development. Capitalist interests have made it difficult to observe reasonable environmental limits for water use.

Keywords: Irrigation. Center pivot. Water insecurity. Cristalina.

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2023-12-20

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DOS SANTOS BARROS, N.; BARBOSA DA SILVA, E.; FERNANDES DOS ANJOS, A. Water security and conflicts over water in the municipality of Cristalina, state of Goiás. Ateliê Geográfico Journal, Goiânia, v. 17, n. 3, p. 196–222, 2023. DOI: 10.5216/ag.v17i3.76941. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/atelie/article/view/76941. Acesso em: 23 nov. 2024.

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