Watershed Level Sustainable Development Index in Rondônia, Western Amazon

Index Construction from Factor Analysis

Authors

  • Carlos Alberto Paraguassú-Chaves University of Brasília
  • Fabio Robson Casara Cavalcante Federal University of Rondônia
  • Gilmara Ferreira de Lima Federal University of Rondônia
  • Ana Maria Morais da Fonseca Cavalcante Federal University of Pernambuco
  • Carla Dolezel Trindade University Institute of Rio de Janeiro
  • Simão Aznar Filho University Institute of Rio de Janeiro
  • Ruy Drummont Smith Instituto Rio de Janeiro
  • Simão Dolezel Aznar University Institute of Rio de Janeiro
  • Fabrício Moraes de Almeida Federal University of Rondônia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4173-4636

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss9.3908
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Keywords:

Hydrographic basins, Factor analysis, Sustainable development, Rondônia, Western Amazon

Abstract

Objective: to build a sustainable development index for the river basins of Rondônia, using factor analysis as an analytical model. Method: factor analysis was used as a tool for building environmental, economic, social and institutional performance indices. The adapted FECAM classification scale was adopted to express the results achieved by each river basin. Results: The set of current sustainable performance indices for the Mamoré River watersheds (0.444) was considered a low index, although the best compared to other basins; the Madeira River (0.419, low index); the Guaporé River (0.378, low index); the Machado River (0.289, low index); the Jamari River (0.307, low index) and the Roosevelt River (0.227, low index). There has been a really insignificant improvement in the rates from 10 years ago. Conclusions: the factor analysis showed efficiency as a multivariate statistical method in the construction of sustainable development indices for the river basins of Rondônia. The management of watersheds is still very ineffective, despite being regulated by state law. It is highly recommended to institutionalize regional public policies in the form of a Master Plan for the Rondônia Watershed.

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Author Biographies

  • Carlos Alberto Paraguassú-Chaves, University of Brasília

    PhD in Health Sciences -University of Brasília - UnB, Brazil; Post-Doctor in Health Sciences - UnB and Degli Studi D'Aquila University - Italy. Full Professor at the Rio de Janeiro Institute Faculty, Brazil

  • Fabio Robson Casara Cavalcante, Federal University of Rondônia

    PhD in Sciences: Socio-environmental development - NAEA / UFPA. Associate Professor, Federal University of Rondônia – UNIR.

  • Gilmara Ferreira de Lima, Federal University of Rondônia

    Graduated in Environmental Management – Federal University of Rondônia - UNIR (Brazil). Voluntary researcher at the Higher Institute of Health Sciences and the Environment of the Amazon – AICSA.

  • Ana Maria Morais da Fonseca Cavalcante, Federal University of Pernambuco

    Master in Agronomy from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Brazil. Voluntary researcher at the Higher Institute of Health Sciences and the Environment of the Amazon – AICSA.

  • Carla Dolezel Trindade, University Institute of Rio de Janeiro

    PhD in Law - Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora (Argentina). Post-doctorate - Universita deli Studi di Messina (Italy). Full Professor at the University Institute of Rio de Janeiro - IURJ, Brazil.

  • Simão Aznar Filho, University Institute of Rio de Janeiro

    PhD in Law - Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora (Argentina). Post-doctorate - Universita deli Studi di Messina (Italy). Full Professor at the University Institute of Rio de Janeiro - IURJ, Brazil.

  • Ruy Drummont Smith, Instituto Rio de Janeiro

    Master in Legal Sciences from the Autonomous University of Lisbon. Adjunct Professor at the Faculty Instituto Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  • Simão Dolezel Aznar, University Institute of Rio de Janeiro

    Graduated in Law. Master of Law Student, Specialist in Law. Professor at the University Institute of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  • Fabrício Moraes de Almeida, Federal University of Rondônia

    Researcher of the Doctoral and Master Program in Regional Development and Environment (PGDRA/UFRO). Leader of line 2 ― Technological and Systemic Development, and Researcher of GEITEC

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Published

2022-09-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 9 (2022): International Journal for Innovation Education and Research

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Copyright (c) 2022 Carlos Alberto Paraguassú-Chaves, Fabio Robson Casara Cavalcante, Gilmara Ferreira de Lima, Ana Maria Morais da Fonseca Cavalcante, Carla Dolezel Trindade, Simão Aznar Filho, Ruy Drummont Smith, Simão Dolezel Aznar, Fabrício Moraes de Almeida

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How to Cite

Paraguassú-Chaves, C. A., Cavalcante, F. R. C., Lima, G. F. de, Fonseca Cavalcante, A. M. M. da, Trindade, C. D., Filho, S. A., Smith, R. D., Aznar, S. D., & Almeida, F. M. de. (2022). Watershed Level Sustainable Development Index in Rondônia, Western Amazon: Index Construction from Factor Analysis . International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 10(9), 283-309. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss9.3908
Received 2022-08-05
Accepted 2022-08-19
Published 2022-09-01
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