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Versão Preliminar REPÚBLICA DE MOÇAMBIQUE MINISTÉRIO PARA A COODERNAÇÃO DA ACÇÃO AMBIENTAL Projecto de Avaliação Ambiental Estratégica da Zona Costeira – Moçambique PERFIL AMBIENTAL E MAPEAMENTO DO USO ACTUAL DA TERRA NOS DISTRITOS DA ZONA COSTEIRA DE MOÇAMBIQUE VERSÃO PRELIMINAR Distrito de Inharrime Província de Inhambane Preparado Por: Junho de 2012 Perfil Ambiental Distrito de Inharrime, Província de Inhambane Prefácio O presente perfil do Distrito de Inharrime foi elaborado entre 2011 e 2012, no quadro da Avaliação Ambiental Estratégica da zona costeira de Moçambique. Desta forma, a natureza e o detalhe deste perfil foram orientados para servir um propósito claro que era caracterizar a situação de referência de cada um dos distritos litorais. O critério usado para seleccionar e colectar a informação foi o da sua relevância ambiental. Uma vez que existem já, em Moçambique, perfis distritais elaborados por outras entidades para diferentes fins, entendeu-se que não fazia sentido duplicar esse trabalho produzindo o mesmo tipo de informação geral. Assim, o que foi colocado em evidência nos presentes perfis foram os componentes e os processos ambientais que devem ser tidos em conta para a planificação territorial. A descrição aqui inserida não é, assim, um inventário detalhado da realidade do distrito mas apenas informação relevante para o objectivo final da planificação estratégica do uso da terra e dos recursos naturais. i Versão Preliminar Perfil Ambiental Distrito de Inharrime, Província de Inhambane ÍNDICE 1 INTRODUÇÃO ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Finalidade e justificativa do perfil ................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Metodologia ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Enquadramento geográfico ......................................................................................................... 1 2 SITUAÇÃO AMBIENTAL DE REFERÊNCIA ....................................................................................... 3 2.1 Clima ........................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Topografia e geologia ................................................................................................................. 5 2.3 Solos ........................................................................................................................................... 9 2.4 Dinâmica costeira ...................................................................................................................... 13 2.5 Hidrologia .................................................................................................................................. 15 2.5.1 Recursos hídricos superficiais .................................................................................................. 15 2.5.2 Hidrogeologia ............................................................................................................................ 15 2.6 Ecossistemas / habitats ............................................................................................................ 18 2.6.1 Habitats terrestres ..................................................................................................................... 18 2.6.2 Zonas de transição litoral .......................................................................................................... 20 2.6.3 Ecossistemas marinhos ............................................................................................................ 20 2.7 Fauna ........................................................................................................................................ 21 2.7.1 Fauna terrestre .......................................................................................................................... 21 2.7.2 Fauna marinha .......................................................................................................................... 24 2.8 Áreas de conservação .............................................................................................................. 27 3 AMBIENTE SOCIOECONÓMICO ...................................................................................................... 29 3.1 Organização Administrativa ...................................................................................................... 29 3.2 Aspectos Demográficos ............................................................................................................ 29 3.2.1 Tamanho e distribuição da população ...................................................................................... 29 3.2.2 Estrutura Etária e por Género ................................................................................................... 30 3.2.3 Padrões de Crescimento Populacional ..................................................................................... 30 3.2.4 Grupos Etnolinguísticos ............................................................................................................ 30 3.2.5 Padrões de Migração ................................................................................................................ 31 3.3 Serviços e Equipamentos Sociais ............................................................................................. 33 3.3.1 Educação .................................................................................................................................. 33 3.3.2 Saúde ........................................................................................................................................ 34 3.4 Redes de Acessibilidades, Infra-Estruturas e Equipamentos Colectivos ................................. 38 3.4.1 Rede de Estradas ..................................................................................................................... 38 3.4.2 Aeroportos, Aeródromos e Heliportos ....................................................................................... 39 3.4.3 Transporte Marítimo .................................................................................................................. 39 3.4.4 Transporte Ferroviário ............................................................................................................... 39 3.4.5 Fontes de Abastecimento de Água ........................................................................................... 41 3.4.6 Sistema de Saneamento ........................................................................................................... 41 3.4.7 Abastecimento de Energia ........................................................................................................ 42 3.5 Património Histórico e Cultural.................................................................................................. 45 3.6 Uso e Ocupação do Solo .......................................................................................................... 45 3.7 Recursos naturais de importância económica e actividades económicas ............................... 46 3.7.1 Agricultura ................................................................................................................................. 46 3.7.2 Pecuária .................................................................................................................................... 47 3.7.3 Pesca ........................................................................................................................................ 48 3.7.4 Aquacultura ............................................................................................................................... 50 3.7.5 Turismo ..................................................................................................................................... 50 3.7.6 Prospecção de Hidrocarbonetos ............................................................................................... 53 3.7.7 Actividade Mineira ..................................................................................................................... 53 3.7.8 Exploração Florestal ................................................................................................................. 53 ii Versão Preliminar Perfil Ambiental Distrito de Inharrime, Província de Inhambane 3.7.9 Caça furtiva ............................................................................................................................... 54 3.7.10 Salinas .................................................................................................................................. 54 3.7.11 Outras actividades ................................................................................................................ 54 4 ALTERAÇÕES CLIMÁTICAS ............................................................................................................. 58 5 IDENTIFICAÇÃO DE PLANOS, PROGRAMAS E PROJECTOS DE ÂMBITO ESPACIAL .............. 61 6 QUESTÕES AMBIENTAIS RELEVANTES – POTENCIALIDADES E DESAFIOS ........................... 62 7 LACUNAS DE INFORMAÇÃO ........................................................................................................... 66 8 BIBLIOGRAFIA ..................................................................................................................................
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