Environment and society: the Sinos River Basin and public policies

This study discusses the tensions and conflicts in the relationship between environment and society in the Sinos River Basin, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. An environmental disaster in 2006, which resulted in the death of 100 tons of fish in the Sinos River, is the dividing line for thi...

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Published in:	Brazilian journal of biology Vol. 75; no. 2 Suppl; pp. 128 - 136
Main Authors:	Pedde, V, Figueiredo, J A S, Nunes, M F, Prodanov, C C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 01-05-2015
Subjects:	Animals BIOLOGY Brazil Conservation of Natural Resources - legislation & jurisprudence Disasters Environment environmental impact Environmental Policy - legislation & jurisprudence Fishes public policies Rivers - chemistry Sinos River Basin Brazil políticas públicas environmental impact Sinos River Basin Bacia do Rio dos Sinos impacto ambiental public policies
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Summary:	This study discusses the tensions and conflicts in the relationship between environment and society in the Sinos River Basin, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. An environmental disaster in 2006, which resulted in the death of 100 tons of fish in the Sinos River, is the dividing line for this study. A review of documents and field interviews with representatives of the municipal government and companies in the region were used to analyze the impact of public policies on the environment and which deficiencies remain.
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ISSN:	1519-6984 1678-4375 1678-4375 1519-6984
DOI:	10.1590/1519-6984.1313