Study of the viability of the development of software for natural vulnerability to pollution in the physical environment

• Grant number: 04/09218-0
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: May 01, 2005
• End date: June 30, 2008
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Geosciences
• Principal Investigator: Fábio José Meaulo
• Grantee: Fábio José Meaulo
• Company: Fortgeo Geociências e Meio Ambiente Ltda. - ME

Abstract

The proposal presented here aims at developing a piece of software for evaluating natural vulnerability to pollution in the physical environment which may contribute to decision making on the part of the municipal public manager. This product is based on knowledge of the geology and hydrogeology of the area where the municipality is located. In other words, the software will assist in suitable strategies and actions for the different forms of human intervention in the physical environment. The development of the proposed computational program will be formatted in a language compatible with the Windows environment, easy to use and of low operational cost. The Software information system is segmented in three groups: 1) entry of data on the physical environment, sources of pollution, federal and state legislation and the valuation of real estate in the municipality; 2) database generating system; and 3) output of processed data in the form of reports, graphs, and digital cartographic documents. The final product of this project should be characterized by its high potential for commercial and social return. The software for mapping natural vulnerability to pollution in the physical environment will be made available to teaching and research institutions and small municipalities in the State of São Paulo. (AU)