Análise dos precedentes e consequências regionais do programa de irrigação de Ponto Novo no Alto Itapicuro na Bahia

Abstract

Ponto Novo is located in a semi-arid area in Bahia, region of the state Alto Itapicuru. Although there are several plans that focus on this region, we think the city is still socially and economically unprepared. The focus to the city of Ponto Novo is due to the design and construction of the irrigation dam held in it. The city has an impact of water scarcity and human action which damage the environment. Ponto Novo has serious problems of infrastructure. To improve, regionally, this site is a great challenge. It is necessary to enhance the social, economic and environmental aspects, so that expanding alternatives should be suggested. Social, because the population is the main agent of preservation or degradation of the environment depending on the culture that has been fundamental to improve the educational system the municipality to the residents acquire skills to enable insertion into a new context of economic development, therefore we must expand and develop options for economic activities to the livelihood of its population and environment, so that the two previous aspects can not degrade the environment, but contribute to its preservation. This research project aimed to produce a scientifically approach based on assessment experience for Ponto Novo to be established before the project and the resources invested are still missing due to the lack of planning for continuity of the actions for regional development. The research methodology used was based on socio-historical processes and social movements over time, involving the analysis before and after irrigation and the construction of the dam of Ponto Novo.