Mapping and Geodiversity characterization in Linhares, Jaguaré and Sooretama (Espírito Santo, Brazil) and implications for regional development
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This study, conducted in the municipalities of Linhares, Jaguaré, and Sooretama, in the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil, characterizes the regional geodiversity, providing essential information on the physical environment that can be used by public and private stakeholders in territorial planning, with a view to socioeconomic development (job and income generation) and sustainability (environmental protection and public health). Such information encompasses the potential of water resources (surface and groundwater), groundwater quality, and the geotechnical characterization of areas susceptible to geological and geotechnical events, which are crucial for appropriate land use and occupation.
To this end, the Geodiversity Map was produced at a scale of 1:100,000 by the Geological Survey of Brazil (SGB/CPRM), based on bibliographic research, field surveys, and analysis of physical aspects, including geology, geomorphology, soils, land use, and water quality. The mapping resulted in three geological-environmental domains, subdivided into seven units defined according to lithology and depositional environments. The unconsolidated sediment domain stands out, as it accounts for more than 88% of the mapped area. Predominantly represented by sediments of varied composition belonging to the Barreiras Formation, this domain is widely used for urban occupation and mineral exploitation, such as borrow material for civil construction and onshore petroleum production. This study provides an overview of the geodiversity of this region of the state of Espírito Santo, offering public and private managers and administrators baseline information to support the development of public policies aimed at land use, occupation, and the sustainable management of the physical environment.
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