Socioecological Resilience in Water Resources: proposition and application of INDICATORS in the Pianco-Piranhas-Acu hydrographic basin, UPH Serido of Rio Grande do Norte
Seridó Hydrological Planning Unit; Hydrographic basin; Water use conflicts.
The concept of socio-ecological resilience in water resources (RSERH) addresses the capacity of ecosystems and nearby populations to adapt and recover in the face of environmental pressures and changes. In the context of the Pianco - Piranhas - Acu Hydrographic Basin (BHPPA), UPH Serido, in the semiarid region of the Northeast, the practical application of RSERH, as an integrated approach, aims at a more efficient and sustainable management of water resources, justified by the need to understand how local socio-ecological systems respond to disturbances, ensuring the sustainability of these resources. The general objective of this research is to evaluate the RSERH capacity of the municipalities that make up the Pianco - Piranhas - Acu Hydrographic Basin, UPH Serido, based on a set of indicators that can assist in the formulation of more effective policies and management strategies that ensure RSERH in the face of adversities, such as extreme droughts and water use conflicts. Based on these indicators, the research is based on the premise that greater RSERH contributes to more effective adaptation in the access and use of water resources by the municipalities that make up the areas covered by the river basin. The results present a set of 23 RSERH indicators, divided into two categories (social and ecological), with a focus on the integrated and participatory management of water resources. To obtain these indicators, a systematic literature review of 30 studies on the subject was carried out in several countries over the last 12 years. This study represents a set of easily understandable information about the municipalities that make up the BHPPA, UPH Serido, capable of providing society with adequate data for decision-making and support for the interests of public authorities related to the socio-ecological management of water resources. This will make it possible to evaluate and monitor the indicators, ensuring the efficiency of the policies adopted and, consequently, contributing to the socio-ecological systems in water resources achieving socio-ecological resilience in the face of environmental pressures and changes.