A formação do leitor crítico no ensino fundamental II: uma intervenção pedagógica com a obra o pequeno príncipe

Abstract

The floodplain fields of the Baixada Maranhense are ecosystems of high ecological relevance; however, they have been undergoing changes due to unplanned urban expansion. In the municipality of São Bento, Maranhão, particularly along the MA-310 highway, the occupation of ecologically sensitive areas has caused significant environmental impacts. In this context, this study aimed to assess the environmental impacts resulting from urbanization in the floodplain fields of São Bento (MA) through the application of the Leopold Matrix. The methodology was based on a literature review, field surveys, photographic records, and a systematic analysis of interactions between anthropogenic activities and environmental components. The results indicated a predominance of negative impacts of low to medium magnitude, especially related to improvised landfilling, removal of native vegetation, soil impermeabilization, improper solid waste disposal, discharge of domestic effluents, and open-air burning. These impacts compromised natural hydrological dynamics, biodiversity, environmental quality, and public health, in addition to promoting progressive landscape degradation. It is concluded that the Leopold Matrix proved to be an effective instrument for identifying and ranking environmental impacts, contributing as support for environmental planning and the proposal of mitigation measures aimed at conserving floodplain fields and promoting more sustainable urban development in the studied municipality