The ongoing concern with environmental problems and the fi nity of natural resources arise the need to create special spaces for the maintenance of natural environment and biodiversity conservation - these ...

This study aimed to contribute to the understanding of the dynamics of water resources in the watershed of Sorocaba river and establish relationships between availability and water demand. Initially it was proposed a ...

This paper presents the results of the economic feasibility analysis of implementing a distributed generation system based on electricity produced from wind and / or solar systems in the cities of Sorocaba, São Paulo; ...

This is on the assumption that the planning of tourist destination, based on the assumptions of sustainable development should focus on and highlight its tourist attractions, since these enterprises are responsible for ...

Public policies have increasingly recognized tourism as a means of reducing social inequalities, fostered the development of the activity at different scales. Despite the expectations created by these policies, tourism has ...

The environment has been the subject of several studies in almost every areas of knowledge. Thus, several studies have been published to clarify the environmental consequences of the growing impact of human ...

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Protected areas are vital components for the maintenance of natural areas and landscapes, conservation and preservation of biodiversity and the provision of opportunities for the development of local communities, ecotourism, ...