ANALYSIS OF THE METABOLIC EFFICIENCY OF A WATER-SENSITIVE CITY
urban water metabolism
water sensitive cities
Rapid population growth in cities generates significant socio-environmental impacts, including risks such as landslides, flooding and water pollution. The demand for water has been increasing steadily and could result in scarcity if not managed properly. This highlights the importance of proper water resource management and the need to integrate urban planning and water management to create more resilient cities. An important tool for improving the efficient use of water in urban areas is urban metabolism, which quantifies the interactions between a city and its resources. For this reason, this study focused on the city of Pilar, located in the state of Alagoas, due to its abundance of water sources. This sparked the need to investigate innovative approaches to the planning and management of water resources in the region, with the main aim of evaluating the city's hydrological behavior through the concept of urban metabolism and developing strategies for effective water management and the promotion of sustainable urban growth.