Author(s)

M. Fiuza & G. Cartaxo

Abstract

This paper is an approach to the reasons that conceive urban occupations apart from the configuration of natural resources in some Brazilian cities. 1. Introduction The State of Ceard is known by its long drought periods and lack of water. However, some of its municipal districts are rich in water resources, mainly lakes. This fact become intriguing by the direction that the urban centers had been formed and develop indifferent to the natural waters. Often, the rivers remain apart from the road system. Even when included in the urban system, the buildings do not face them. The townscape does not enjoy them. The rivers serve as points of garbage disposal and drainage, and therefore fill a critical role in the social segregation. Then

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