A Exploração do minério de vanádio no município de Maracás/BA: os impactos socioambientais da mineração e seu beneficiamento no povoado de Água Branca

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze whether the Maracás Vanadium Mining, a company that has been exploring the Vanadium ore in the municipality of Maracás/BA, is committed to the mitigation measures provided in the EIA/RIMA, performed as a licensing condition. It also aims to verify if the White Water villagers, where social and environmental impacts occurred, are aware of their rights, such as to participate in public hearings in order to discuss about the environmental licensing process and to keep up with the implementation of mitigation measures proposed by the enterprise in the EIA/RIMA, analyzing whether, in fact, positive impacts occurred on the waterways conservation, scenic landscape preservation, flora and fauna maintenance in the region, noise pollution control and tailings arrangement, among others. In this study, the qualitative approach will allow the researcher to focus yourself on the interpretation of values and meanings attributed to the respondents perception about the social and environmental impacts of the vanadium exploration. The survey population consisted of White Water villagers, aged between 18 and 60 years or more.