Movimento de massa: análise dos deslizamentos de terras na cidade de Caxias: proposta aplicada no bairro Cangalheiro

Abstract

Mass movements are a natural geological activity on planet Earth, which has as its main characteristics modifying the structural surface of the relief, but with the evolution of society and large cities this phenomenon began to cause impacts on populations living in places where landslides can happen. The city of Caxias-MA presents itself in Bairro Cangalheiro these characteristics of problems linked between nature and man. In view of this, the work has as its general objective: to analyze the factors conditioning the landslide, considering the activities anthropogenic effects that may accelerate this problem. For such a goal achieved, we outline specific objectives that include: a) Identify the risk areas; b) Define the degree of risk; and, c) Understand the perception of the risk for residents of the region. The methodology used was based on research in locus, seeking to analyze the study site, and interviewing residents adjacent areas, for the search for guiding results, as well as the review of specialized literature, data analysis on the topic. The research has great relevance regarding the problem, according to the housing conditions of residents in the face of landslides of land, and how this directly affects the dynamics of the place and its consequences, as well as contributing to academic knowledge and future research. It was observed during the research that ignorance of the knowledge about the mass movement of those who live with the daily risk is minimal. In view of the research, it is concluded that there is a great need to alert families and the general population of the neighborhood Cangalheiro regarding landslides since it has a great capacity to cause structural and social damage.