
doi: 10.4136/serhidro.30
The urban area of Caldas Novas, driven by tourism related to the thermal waters in the region has grown wildly in recent years and many of Permanent Preservation Areas (PPA s) were replaced by new developments, farms and residences, directly affecting the springs and therefore the quality, quantity and availability of water. Because of this great human pressure on water resources, promoted by the human carelessness with the environment, this study had as main objective to diagnose the springs, urban to a later restoration work the same. Of the 33 springs evaluated in the study area, 15 of the springs were damaged, 12 were disturbed, and only 6 were in a considerable state preservation (preserved). Among these, 16 were distinguished as diffuse springs , a percentage of 48.48% and the other characterized as point springs (sources and 17, in a percentage of 51.52%). There was a strong correlation between the type of water tank and the degree of conservation, that is has been established that diffuse springs are more susceptible to degradation than the
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