A proposal for the rehabilitation of the Massaranduba stream (Camaçari, Bahia).
permanent preservation areas, hydroecological assessment, forest rehabilitation.
The present work aims to propose strategies for the rehabilitation of the permanent preservation areas of the Massaranduba stream, located in the Parque Verde III neighborhood, Camaçari, based on the experience of the Project Guardians of Waters of the Joanes and Jacuípe rivers. The assessment of the water and ecological conditions of the Massaranduba Creek and its APP was carried out using the Forest State Index on a local scale at 4 points along the water course through field visits, interviews with community leaders and technicians of the Municipality of Camaçari, in addition to the analysis of secondary data. This evaluation indicated that the hydro-ecological quality of the stream starts from a bad condition at its source, with high fragmentation and several altered attributes, to an excellent condition in the south region of the neighborhood, less anthropized. Allied with this diagnosis, it was verified that the area of Massaranduba Creek is in the process of litigation, the occupation of the neighborhood took place without urban planning, and the performance of the municipal management is limited. Based on this context, actions were proposed to rehabilitate the Massaranduba APP, involving planting, fencing, signaling, environmental payment services, and environmental education.