CHARACTERIZATION GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL OF DISTRICT OF BONFIM DE FEIRA, FEIRA DE SANTANA, BAHIA, BRAZIL

Abstract

Bonfim de Feira is district of Feira de Santana city, which is located 34.4 Km from municipal town and it has a 3.788 population. This paper has the main objective is showed the geo-environmental characterization, with enhance to the physical space (geology, hydrology, vegetation, geomorphology, ground, climate and the use of land) and environmental situation (superficial water, the vegetation condition, the erosion and the environmental impact of the human activities) of the place. Hence, we did a bibliographic review, a survey of existing information, a use of the Geographic Information System (GIS) and the visitation in site (in loco). However, were done maps about the physical and geo-environmental; identifying the lands low are near in the Ribeirão do Cavaco (principal drainage) and the lands high in the Caboranga and Mata mountains; the rocks are metamorphic, very fractured and with granitic and granolithic texture, the soils are few thick; the common environmental troubles are associated with the deforestation, the excavation of the gravel, the erosion, the rubbish and the drain on the streets. The analyses show that is necessary the basic sanitation and environmental education for population, it is wishing the well life and health of the people. Key-words: Bonfim de Feira, physical space, environmental situation.