USE OF INDICATORS IN WATERSHED DECISION-MAKING: A Scoping Review in the Field of Environmental Sciences

Authors

  • Dinorvan Fanhaimpork Universidade Federal do Amazonas - UFAM
  • Marilene Corrêa da Silva Freitas Universidade Federal do Amazonas - UFAM

Keywords:

watershed management, decision-making, indicators

Abstract

What are the main characteristics of indicator studies used in watershed management? The objective of the study was to identify how the research agenda regarding indicators used in watershed management is organized in the field of Environmental Sciences. A scoping review was conducted, with data from articles published in the Scopus database, analyzed using scientometric methods. The results indicated that the studies are centered on two major research strata: the focus on single indicators and the focus on comprehensive indicators and integrated assessment models. The human-water relationship seeks to balance anthropogenic actions from a holistic perspective with studies that explore the governance and sustainability of watersheds. We conclude that the complexity of natural systems and the various uses of watersheds require the use of comprehensive and multi-objective methods for decision-making.

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Author Biography

Marilene Corrêa da Silva Freitas, Universidade Federal do Amazonas - UFAM

Professora Titular do Departamento de Ciências Sociais da Universidade Federal do Amazonas, desde agosto de 2017. Possui graduação em Serviço Social pela Universidade Federal do Amazonas (1975), Mestrado em Ciências Sociais pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (1989) e Doutorado em Ciências Sociais pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (1997), Pós Doutoramento na Université de CAEN e na UNESCO(2001-2002). 

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Published

2025-07-02

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025): TEMAS LIVRES EM EDUCAÇÃO, SOCIEDADE E MEIO AMBIENTE

Section

Artigos