Environmental Pollution in Urban Ecosystems in the Brazilian Amazon - Pollution from Urban Solid Waste: Challenges for cities in the Brazilian Amazon

Most cities in the Brazilian Legal Amazon have not yet managed to evolve in the municipal management of solid urban waste, the practice of dumps is still high, compromising the environment and public health. The lack of public resources, the reduced urban development index and the non-compliance with the Environmental Legislation contribute to this scenario without harmony with the environmental quality of the cities. Facing these problems in technical and political aspects has become urgent.

About the author

Julio Cesar Pinho Mattos. Ingegnere sanitario-ambientale, Master in Ecologia e Gestione delle Risorse Naturali, Dottorato in Biotecnologie e Gestione delle Risorse Naturali. Professore universitario.

Product details

• Authors: Julio Cesar Pinho Mattos, Lisandro Juno Soares Vieira
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.04.2023
• EAN: 9786205930359
• ISBN: 9786205930359
• No. of pages: 92
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology