Levantamento de espécies arbóreas utilizadas na arborização do bairro Vila Coelho Dias, em Bacabal - MA

Abstract

Urban afforestation proves to be essential as it plays a role in microclimate stability, contributing to the beautification and quality of life of urban biodiversity, and promoting social and ecological benefits such as wind protection and direction, pollution mitigation, temperature reduction, and reduction of the impact and surface runoff of rainwater. Therefore, this work aimed to carry out a floristic survey of the main tree species present in the urban afforestation of the Vila Coelho Dias neighborhood, in Bacabal - MA, based on the analysis of the interactions between quality of life, biological invasion, and characteristics of the urban environment. The research used a quantitative and qualitative approach, with techniques of direct observation, photographic recording, and completion of forms, seeking to catalog and describe the trees found in the study area. After evaluation, the results showed the coexistence of native and exotic species, in addition to revealing that the absence of environmental planning for urban afforestation intensifies environmental challenges, such as the competition of exotic species with native flora and the loss of biodiversity. The great contribution of this study is the availability of collected data that can be used to produce sustainable projects and strategies aimed at the correct management of vegetation and appropriate selection of tree species. Thus, this work serves as an incentive for initiatives that seek environmental planning, with the aim of combining environmental conservation with the quality of life of the population and biodiversity.