THE PERCEPTION OF POLLUTION IN THE CITY OF RIO GRANDE-RS

Authors

  • Rogerio Piva Silva Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG
  • Cassius Rocha Oliveira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG

Keywords:

Poluição, Percepção, Bem estar.

Abstract

The Rio Grande has been receiving a lot of investments in the port sector, what attracts a number of industries to the region. It currently has four companies of fertilizers and one oil refinery that emitting tons of pollution every day in the air and water. Despite that, they do not change the city’s air quality which, according to the body responsible for measurements, is considered good. However, we suspect that the population is sensitive to the impacts of pollution and this is not reflected in the meter for this to be in an unsafe location. Therefore, the objective was to measure the population's perception of the Rio Grande in relation to pollution and see if it affects your well being. Moreover, the location of the meter was evaluated. Thus, we used the method of deductive approach, descriptive and field research, with a concentration in Pillet and Seeliger, among others. The results show that 68% of the population perceives the pollution. In the hot spot, this rises to 80% and drops to 40% off. Therefore, the population feels at least a discomfort arising from pollution, ie, a negative change in their welfare. Concerning the meter, we suggest that it be transferred into the hot spot.

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Author Biographies

Rogerio Piva Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG

Doutor em Economia, Professor Associado do Instituto de Ciências Econômicas, Administrativas e Contábeis.

Cassius Rocha Oliveira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG

Doutor em Economia, Professor Adjunto do Instituto de Ciências Econômicas, Administrativas e Contábeis.
Sinergia

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Published

2013-08-19

How to Cite

Silva, R. P., & Oliveira, C. R. (2013). THE PERCEPTION OF POLLUTION IN THE CITY OF RIO GRANDE-RS. SINERGIA - Revista Do Instituto De Ciências Econômicas, Administrativas E Contábeis, 15(2), 21–31. Retrieved from https://seer.furg.br/sinergia/article/view/2280

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2011)

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