CONSERVAÇÃO DOS SOLOS E ECOTURISMO NO PARQUE ESTADUAL DA SERRA DOURADA, GOIÁS

Abstract

Soils in Conservation Units (CUs) can present natural weaknesses which, enhanced by public use, result in degradation. However, there are few studies that relate soil attributes to restrictive conditions of use, such as the propensity to erosion. The present study aimed to verify the morphological and physical attributes of the soils in the Serra Dourada State Park to establish relationships with public use and assist in the planning of sustainable use. Inceptisols and Lithics Entisols were found on a steep slope with the presence of gravel on the surface. The natural fragility of sandy soils present in the upper third of the slope is aggravated by the sharp declivity and scarce vegetation cover, upon which intense erosive processes are favored. The public tourist use of the area requires meticulous planning since the occurrence of erosion processes can severely compromise both the recharge of underground aquifers and the trafficability of access roads.