Alteração do uso do solo em espaços urbanos: o caso de estudo do plano de urbanização da zona ribeirinha oriental

A presente dissertação versa sobre a alteração dos usos do solo em meio urbano e centra-se na análise do caso de estudo do Plano de Urbanização da Zona Ribeirinha Oriental, em Lisboa, desenvolvido entre 2000 e 2005. Pelas características de localização e de ocupação, este caso de estudo enquadra-se nos casos de requalificação de áreas urbanas localizadas em frentes de água com ocupação industrial obsoleta. Neste âmbito, é realizada a análise do conteúdo da proposta do PUZRO, da sua coerência com os objectivos traçados pelos instrumentos de gestão territorial de hierarquia superior para a área em análise e ainda relativamente aos objectivos traçados no âmbito do próprio Plano. Paralelamente, são sucintamente descritos e analisados outros três casos de estudo, com características de localização e ocupação semelhantes: o projecto 22@, localizado no bairro de Poblenou, em Barcelona, o projecto do Parque das Nações, localizado em Lisboa e o estudo prévio da Quimiparque, localizado no Barreiro - nas suas componentes qualitativas e quantitativas, com vista à extracção de indicadores sobre as tendências observadas neste tipo de projectos. Conclui-se apontando os factores comuns e de sucesso neste tipo de intervenções de requalificação e reconversão do uso do solo em meio urbano.

Novos recursos tecnológicos aplicados às redes de abastecimento de água e de drenagem de águas residuais: tecnologias sem abertura de vala

A presente dissertação tem como objectivo a pesquisa sobre as tecnologias actuais e em desenvolvimento de detecção, inspecção e reabilitação de tubagens existentes e de instalação de novas tubagens, sem recorrer à abertura de vala. Na perspectiva do dono de obra, esta representa uma ferramenta para auxílio na ponderação e análise de métodos propostos e na tomada de decisão da sua adequação quer em termos técnicos e funcionais quer em termos económicos. Esta serve também para auxiliar a actividade de fiscalização de obras nomeadamente na inspecção, reabilitação e instalação de tubagens. Os temas, alvo de pesquisa são os quatro capítulos principais que compõem esta dissertação. O primeiro capítulo incide numa pesquisa sobre os métodos desenvolvidos para a inspecção do estado de conservação dos diversos tipos de tubagens enterradas. A pesquisa avançou conforme surgia a necessidade de alcançar novas tecnologias que permitissem transpor os novos obstáculos encontrados. O segundo capítulo aborda a complexidade da reabilitação de tubagens enterradas e o desenvolvimento das diversas técnicas que têm vindo a aumentar o "leque" de possibilidades e a facilitar a resolução dos diversos problemas. Ao analisar cada situação o método escolhido tem de assentar em quatro bases principais e manter o equilíbrio entre elas: a eficácia, o custo, a rapidez e o impacto à superfície. A detecção e localização de tubagens enterradas, tema desenvolvido no terceiro capítulo, é uma ferramenta fundamental na eliminação de problemas e custos desnecessários na fase de execução da obra. O seu domínio é fundamental e a sua problemática está na existência de interferências que prejudicam o desempenho dos equipamentos. O último capítulo descreve as principais tecnologias de perfuração para instalação de novas tubagens atendendo ao tipo de solo envolvente, diâmetro, material, extensão da tubagem a instalar ou do obstáculo a transpor e o impacto provocado à superfície.

Water quality issues in rivers, lakes and reservoirs in Asian countries: an approach to the problems and the methodologies

Water covers over 70% of the Earth's surface, and is vital for all known forms of life. But only 3% of the Earth's water is fresh water, and less than 0.3% of all freshwater is in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and the atmosphere. However, rivers and lakes are an important part of fresh surface water, amounting to about 89%. In this Master Thesis dissertation, the focus is on three types of water bodies – rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and their water quality issues in Asian countries. The surface water quality in a region is largely determined both by the natural processes such as climate or geographic conditions, and the anthropogenic influences such as industrial and agricultural activities or land use conversion. The quality of the water can be affected by pollutants discharge from a specific point through a sewer pipe and also by extensive drainage from agriculture/urban areas and within basin. Hence, water pollutant sources can be divided into two categories: Point source pollution and Non-point source (NPS) pollution. Seasonal variations in precipitation and surface run-off have a strong effect on river discharge and the concentration of pollutants in water bodies. For example, in the rainy season, heavy and persistent rain wash off the ground, the runoff flow increases and may contain various kinds of pollutants and, eventually, enters the water bodies. In some cases, especially in confined water bodies, the quality may be positive related with rainfall in the wet season, because this confined type of fresh water systems allows high dilution of pollutants, decreasing their possible impacts. During the dry season, the quality of water is largely related to industrialization and urbanization pollution. The aim of this study is to identify the most common water quality problems in Asian countries and to enumerate and analyze the methodologies used for assessment of water quality conditions of both rivers and confined water bodies (lakes and reservoirs). Based on the evaluation of a sample of 57 papers, dated between 2000 and 2012, it was found that over the past decade, the water quality of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs in developing countries is being degraded. Water pollution and destruction of aquatic ecosystems have caused massive damage to the functions and integrity of water resources. The most widespread NPS in Asian countries and those which have the greatest spatial impacts are urban runoff and agriculture. Locally, mine waste runoff and rice paddy are serious NPS problems. The most relevant point pollution sources are the effluents from factories, sewage treatment plant, and public or household facilities. It was found that the most used methodology was unquestionably the monitoring activity, used in 49 of analyzed studies, accounting for 86%. Sometimes, data from historical databases were used as well. It can be seen that taking samples from the water body and then carry on laboratory work (chemical analyses) is important because it can give an understanding of the water quality. 6 papers (11%) used a method that combined monitoring data and modeling. 6 papers (11%) just applied a model to estimate the quality of water. Modeling is a useful resource when there is limited budget since some models are of free download and use. In particular, several of used models come from the U.S.A, but they have their own purposes and features, meaning that a careful application of the models to other countries and a critical discussion of the results are crucial. 5 papers (9%) focus on a method combining monitoring data and statistical analysis. When there is a huge data matrix, the researchers need an efficient way of interpretation of the information which is provided by statistics. 3 papers (5%) used a method combining monitoring data, statistical analysis and modeling. These different methods are all valuable to evaluate the water quality. It was also found that the evaluation of water quality was made as well by using other types of sampling different than water itself, and they also provide useful information to understand the condition of the water body. These additional monitoring activities are: Air sampling, sediment sampling, phytoplankton sampling and aquatic animal tissues sampling. Despite considerable progress in developing and applying control regulations to point and NPS pollution, the pollution status of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs in Asian countries is not improving. In fact, this reflects the slow pace of investment in new infrastructure for pollution control and growing population pressures. Water laws or regulations and public involvement in enforcement can play a constructive and indispensable role in environmental protection. In the near future, in order to protect water from further contamination, rapid action is highly needed to control the various kinds of effluents in one region. Environmental remediation and treatment of industrial effluent and municipal wastewaters is essential. It is also important to prevent the direct input of agricultural and mine site runoff. Finally, stricter environmental regulation for water quality is required to support protection and management strategies. It would have been possible to get further information based in the 57 sample of papers. For instance, it would have been interesting to compare the level of concentrations of some pollutants in the diferente Asian countries. However the limit of three months duration for this study prevented further work to take place. In spite of this, the study objectives were achieved: the work provided an overview of the most relevant water quality problems in rivers, lakes and reservoirs in Asian countries, and also listed and analyzed the most common methodologies.

Caracterização hidráulica, hidrológica e do transporte sólido das principais linhas de água (ribeiras) do concelho de Câmara de Lobos: ilha da Madeira

Trabalho Final de Mestrado para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Engenharia Civil na Área de Especialização de Hidráulica