Avaliação do impacto hidrológico do campus Lagoa do Sino da UFSCar

Abstract

The changes in land use and occupation generate various impacts on the environment, including hydrological impacts, such as changes in the volume and peak flow of surface runoff. The implementation of the Lagoa do Sino campus of the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) is no different and has the potential to generate these impacts. In this context, this study aims to assess the hydrological impacts of the implementation of the Lagoa do Sino Campus of UFSCar through hydrological modeling using HEC-HMS software, and to propose mitigating measures for these impacts. Understanding these potential impacts enables the adoption of mitigating measures throughout the campus's implementation, which is the most favorable phase for this. The results showed that the “Future” scenario, that is, the scenario of full implementation of the campus, will have a modest increase in peak flow and volume drained compared to the “Past” and “Present” scenarios, however the result obtained of a non-significant increase is due to the expansion of the permanent preservation areas (APP) located on the Lagoa do Sino Campus.