Urbanization and environmental risks in the city of Salvador - Bahia

Abstract

The type of use and occupation of Salvador has caused serious problems. This paper analyzes the main causes and consequences of environmental risks arising from the urbanization process. The methodology adopted was the basics of reading classical and contemporary authors and conducting fieldwork. The city of Salvador is predominantly composed of hills, which were similar geomorphological, but potentiate different risks, depending on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions of the population occupies these areas.