TOURISM AND URBANIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS OF THE ARARUAMA LAGOON, STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

Abstract The Araruama Lagoon (Rio de Janeiro) is known for its scenic beauty and natural resources, factors that have led to the economic expansion of the region. In recent decades, tourism and property speculation have been key to the urban development of the municipalities surrounding this Lagoon....

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Main Authors: THAYSE CRISTINA PEREIRA BERTUCCI, EDSON PEREIRA SILVA, AGUINALDO NEPOMUCENO MARQUES JR., CASSIANO MONTEIRO NETO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Ambiente e Sociedade (ANPPAS) 2016-12-01
Series:Ambiente & Sociedade
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-753X2016000400059&tlng=pt