Análise do aproveitamento da água da chuva no bairro Mulotane como estratégia para a redução de escassez da água

Abstract

This study analyses the use of rainwater in the Mulotane neighbourhood as a strategy for strategy for reducing water scarcity. In methodological terms, the research adopted a qualitative approach, using non-probabilistic convenience sampling. The sample consisted of 12 residents. The data collection techniques adopted were documentary research, observation and semi-structured interviews. The data was analysed using Bardin's (1977) content analysis technique.The data was analysed using Bardin's (1977) content analysis technique. The results indicate that residents of the Mulotane neighbourhood use a private water source for domestic use, usually in cars with water tanks. domestic use, usually in cars with water tanks, and the water supplied is mostly brackish. salobre. During the rainy season, residents have been making use of rainwater, collecting and storing it in rainwater, collecting and storing it in small reservoirs and adopting water management actions, such as avoiding wasting water. water management actions, such as avoiding wasting water and reusing washing-up water to clean the floors. floors. No environmental education practices were detected at neighbourhood level, which means that residents take individual actions. individual actions such as the rational use of water and the utilisation of rainwater as a way of use of rainwater as a way of solving the problem. proved to be unsatisfactory, as residents don't collect much water in the rainy season due to a lack of reservoirs. rainy season due to the lack of reservoirs with greater rainwater storage capacity. capacity, meaning that the water collected does not last for many days without rain. We recommend developing environmental education strategies such as talks, campaigns and debates in the neighbourhood as a way of broadening individual actions and collective initiatives with regard to water resources and the resources and the installation of reservoirs with greater rainwater storage capacity (cisterns). storage tanks (cisterns) in homes to enable more water to be collected and stored. water in larger quantities.(TRADUÇAO NOSSA)