(Universidade Brasil, 2023) Araújo, Ricardo de Moura; Andreani Jr., Roberto
Geographic mapping and evaluation of the conservation status of existing springs in river basins are of fundamental importance to promote adequate protection of this precious asset, water. Being aware of the conditions of these springs are factors that contribute to planning and excellence in the management of financial resources allocated to river basins. Although there are laws that establish minimum protection criteria, it is known that a large part of the population does not comply with them, which leads to the manipulation of areas that should be protected. The present work aims to carry out a macroscopic evaluation of nine springs in the rural area of the municipality of Patrocínio, MG, in order to assess the environmental protection class through the application of the Environmental Impact Index in Springs (IIAN) and propose an environmental recovery method for areas that are necessary. It was observed that none of the springs have a Permanent Preservation Area as governed by legislation, and the absence of vegetation and the presence of domestic animals are the most common anthropic factors that generate great impact.
