Cachoeiro De Itapemirim Research Articles

PHENOTYPIC VARIATION IN A GERMPLASM COLLECTION OF PEPPER (CAPSICUM SPP.) FROM ESPÍRITO SANTO / VARIAÇÃO FENOTÍPICA EM UMA COLEÇÃO DE GERMOPLASMA DE PIMENTA (CAPSICUM SPP.) DO ESPÍRITO SANTO

Peppers belong to the Capsicum genus, which has an immense variety of types, sizes, colors, flavors, and pungencies, being part of the Brazilian cultural wealth and is an important genetic resource. The aim of the present study was to perform the morpho-agronomic characterization and estimate the genetic divergence between 40 accessions of pepper collected from rural producers in eight regions of Espírito Santo: Domingos Martins, Venda Nova do Imigrante, Conceição de Castelo, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Alegre, Guaçuí, Colatina e Santa Teresa. The work was carried out under field conditions in Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo (IFES) - Campus de Alegre the Experimental Farm. The experimental design was completely randomized, with six replications, totaling 240 experimental plots. The accessions were characterized based on twelve morpho-agronomic traits, namely: plant height, crown diameter, fruit shape, fruit length and diameter, fruit weight, pericarp thickness, number of seeds per fruit, number of locules per fruit, stem width, and leaf width and length. A great phenotypic variability was found for the twelve traits evaluated. The genetic divergence between the accessions was estimated using the Tocher clustering method, using the Mahalanobis distance, as a measure of dissimilarity, forming seven groups. It was not possible to verify a correlation between genetic diversity and the place of origin of the accessions, since in the same group genotypes collected in quite distant rural properties were arranged. Singh's method, used to estimate the relative contribution of each trait in the expression of genetic divergence, indicated that the diameter of the fruit (28.77%) and the weight of the fruit (21.33%) were the ones that most contributed to the total divergence (50.10%) between the pepper accessions. The width and length of the leaf contributed less, representing a percentage of 2.04% and 1.26%, respectively. The morpho-agronomic characterization was efficient to estimate the genetic diversity between accessions, showing significant divergence, providing the best knowledge about the accessions, demonstrating their potential for use as parents in breeding programs. All accesses were considered distinct, which allowed to disregard the hypothesis of duplicates in the germplasm collection. There was no correlation between genetic distance and the origin of accessions, which may reflect the common practice of pepper exchanges among rural producers.

A Resolução de Problemas para Licenciandos em Matemática: do Ensino Superior às Turmas de Educação Básica

Apresenta-se, neste artigo, uma proposta de trabalho que buscou auxiliar futuros professores de Matemática a pensar em aulas baseadas na Metodologia de Ensino-Aprendizagem-Avaliação de Matemática através da Resolução de Problemas (ALLEVATO; ONUCHIC, 2009; 2014; ONUCHIC, 1999; ONUCHIC; ALLEVATO, 2004; 2011). Tal proposta emerge em decorrência das práticas e da pesquisa de doutorado de Zanon (2019). Foi desenvolvida em 2019/1 com 40 estudantes matriculados na disciplina “Resolução de Problemas” no primeiro período do curso de licenciatura em Matemática do Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo (IFES), Campus Cachoeiro de Itapemirim. Trata-se de uma investigação qualitativa (FIORENTINI; LORENZATO, 2007) que entende a atividade investigativa como potência à prática pedagógica de professores em formação inicial. Desse modo, propõe, através da Resolução de Problemas como perspectiva metodológica, possibilidades para o ensino de Matemática em cursos de licenciatura com vistas à sua aplicabilidade no fazer docente de professores da Educação Básica. Usa do Roteiro de Atividades proposto por Onuchic e Allevato (2011) para que estudantes de licenciatura em Matemática se apropriem de ideias que permitam fazer o uso da Metodologia de Ensino-Aprendizagem-Avaliação de Matemática através da Resolução de Problemas em sala de aula, quando em exercício da docência, como forma de transpor para a prática os estudos teóricos desenvolvidos na universidade.

The white marbles of Brasília, a World Heritage site and capital of Brazil

Abstract Created in the central and western part of Brazil to be the new capital of the country, Brasília is a definitive example of modernist twentieth-century urbanism and was named a Cultural Heritage Property by UNESCO in 1987. It was built in just four years (1956–60), following a design by urbanist Lúcio Costa and architect Oscar Niemeyer. However, despite the worldwide recognition of the architectural value of the buildings, the extensive use of white marbles as cladding is scarcely mentioned in the literature. Surveys conducted in this work indicate that the majority of the marble was sourced primarily from the Italva region (Rio de Janeiro), and probably, in minor quantities, from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim region (Espírito Santo). Available technological data for rocks from those regions revealed their suitable engineering properties as natural stone. Currently, although most of the slabs still remain on the buildings, the preservation of this world cultural heritage is urgent, as pointed out by UNESCO. For this purpose, the potential designation under the name the Brasília white marbles as a Global Heritage Stone Resource would be very beneficial, encouraging the availability of these natural stones for conservation and restoration.

Fósseis em uma frente de extração de mármore? Análises tafonômica e paleoicnológica de mamíferos de grande porte do Quaternário do Espírito Santo, Brasil

The occurrence of fossil mammals in the State of Espirito Santo is rare, with only two records, both reported to sediments localized within marble quarries in the district of Itaoca, in the Municipality of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim. The first record dates from 1978, when fossils of Eremotherium and gomphotheres were collected together with other vertebrate fossils and posteriorly described. The second dates from 1983, with the description of fossils of Eremotherium in an abstract. Part of this latter finding is housed at the Federal University of Espirito Santo (UFES) and represents the only fossil mammals from the State that are currently available for study. It comprises15 specimens, including cranial and post-cranial material. From these, eight can be referred to Eremotherium, one to Toxodontinae, one to Notiomastodon, and the others to large-bodied mammals. Fossils of Eremotherium and of indeterminate mammals are compatible with the presence of one giant ground sloth individual. Taphonomic and paleoichnological analyses of this supposed individual show that after death carnivores scavenged the carcass and that the bones were exposed to weathering for a relatively short time until they were transported by a hydraulic flow to a crevice, thus explaining the unusual finding of fossils in this particular outcrop.

Redescription of Procyrnea uncinipenis (Molin, 1860) (Nematoda: Habronematidae) based on material from Rhea americana (L.) (Aves: Rheidae).

A detailed description of Procyrnea uncinipenis (Molin, 1860) (Habronematidae) is provided based on light- and scanning electron microscopy of newly collected material ex Rhea americana (L.) from a private conservation breeding park located in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (State of Espírito Santo, Brazil). Of the four host specimens analysed, two were infected with P. uncinipenis; a total of 441 nematodes were collected in the proventriculus and gizzard. The specimens represented large nematodes, sexually dimorphic, with females larger than males, reddish in vivo, with two well developed lateral pseudolabia and two interlabia, one dorsal and one ventral, long oesophagus, divided into a muscular and glandular portion, didelphic ovaries, opisthodelphic uteri, two phasmids and a rounded chitinous structure near the caudal end. Males possess posterior extremity curved in spiral ventrally, with bilateral caudal alae and unequal in size and shape spicules. This study adds new morphological data, thus contributing to the knowledge on P. uncinipenis, a common parasite of R. americana.

Aprendizado político no Conselho do Orçamento Participativo em Cachoeiro de Itapemirim – Espírito Santo – Brasil

Analisa as crenças, valores e expectativas presentes na cultura política local e no aprendizado político dos membros do Conselho do Orçamento Participativo (OP) de Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, no Espírito Santo – Brasil. A base teórica articula aspectos do OP com o conceito de aprendizado político e cultura política onde se inserem as crenças, os valores e as expectativas. Utiliza a pesquisa qualitativa, entrevistas e documentos da prefeitura, submetidos à análise de conteúdo. Inicialmente o OP associava-se ao poder político municipal. Após os ciclos do OP, novos valores ligados à noção de participação e autonomia desenvolveram-se, valorizando o OP como prática legal e social.

Canonical Correlation between Soil Attributes and Foliar of Conilon Coffee Trees

The nutritional status of the coffee tree is influenced by the concentration of nutrients in the soil of the growing area. The objective of this work was to evaluate, using canonical correlation, the linear relationships between chemical attributes of soil and nutrients of leaf tissues in seminal coffee. The work was developed in a commercial crop located in the municipality of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, the southern region of the state of Espírito Santo. In the crop, an irregular sampling mesh was constructed, totalling 80 georeferenced points. The canonical correlation analysis was performed considering the original data observed in two consecutive conilon coffee harvests, 2015/16 and 2016/17, to verify the associations between a (dependent) group formed by foliar nutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn) and an independent group formed by soil chemical attributes (pH, Ca, Al, K, S, P, Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn). Even if nutrients are available, that is, available in a satisfactory amount in the soil, it can happen that it does not reach the leaf tissue, resulting in a deficiency for some nutrients. There was a direct relationship between the concentration of K in the leaf tissue and K in the soil in the two harvests. Other soil attributes, such as Organic Matter, Fe, Mn, and S, also influenced this relationship, showing that the soil attributes in the independent group interact together on the nutrients in the leaf tissue. There is an inverse relationship between the concentrations of K in the leaf tissue and the Mn in the soil in the two harvests, showing that the excess of Mn in the soil is influencing the K deficiency in the leaf tissue.

Análise de areia de parques públicos nos municípios de Castelo e Cachoeiro de Itapemirim

Environmental diseases for geo-helminths infected forms compose a big public health problem and veterinary medicine, because they directly affect the human health and of domestic animals. This study aimed to monitor the degree of parasitological contamination of public park sands located in the municipalities of Castelo and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The evaluation of the sanitary quality of the sands of the Beira Rio park, located in the city of Castelo - ES and of the parks of the neighborhoods Vila Rica and BNH, located in the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim - ES, was carried out by means of parasitological analyzes using the techniques by Hoffman, Willis, Baermann and the simple centrifugal-flotation technique. From nine sample from dry sand analyzed by traditional techniques it was observed a positive frequency of eggs from Ascarididae, Ancylostomatidae, as well as helminths belonging to the superfamily Trichuroidea. In addition, larvae of Ancylostoma spp. were recovered. The results show a high contamination rate in the sands of Vila Rica Park, and highlight the need to implement prevention and control measures by public agencies that aim at sanitary education of the people and merchants that attend these environments.

Reflexos da institucionalização da enfermagem no interior dos hospitais: atuação das Irmãs de Jesus na Santíssima Eucaristia na Santa Casa de Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (1929 — 1950)

O presente artigo tem como objeto de análise a atuação das Irmãs de Jesus na Santíssima Eucaristia na Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, entre os anos de 1929 a 1950. O recorte temporal se justifi ca pelo período em que as freiras administraram internamente o hospital. A hipótese defendida é que as religiosas cuidavam dos doentes internados na instituição, mas esse cuidado rompia as fronteiras do corpo e alcançava os limites da alma, visto que estas se preocupavam com o conforto espiritual dos convalescentes e de seus familiares, favorecendo a cura ou minimizando o sofrimento e possibilitando uma melhoria na qualidade de vida daqueles que eram atendidos no hospital. A pesquisa visa analisar como as mudanças causadas pela institucionalização da enfermagem chegaram ao município e de que maneira estas repercutiram no dia a dia da instituição.

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A regular pruning cycle (RPC) reduces costs when implementing crop treatments and facilitates semi-mechanized harvesting. However, there is information on plant development under this system. Thus, this study aimed to assess the new branch growth of 22 genotypes of Coffea canephora (conilon) after a regular pruning cycle. The assay was conducted at Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Southern Espírito Santo State, Brazil. Measurements of 12 morphoagronomic traits were performed, and their relationships with temperature and rainfall were studied. The branch vegetative growth rates varied seasonally throughout the assessment period, with higher growth rates and higher temperatures, even not extreme, during rainy periods and lower growth rates and milder temperatures during the dry season. The logistic model with best fit to describe pattern of cumulative growth by genotypes following RPC was sigmoid for all the studied traits.   Key words: Coffea canephora, growth curve, seasonality, temperature.

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Historically the Brazilian cities developed following waterways, however such rivers suffered a process of intense urbanization along the margins and without an truly effective planning, often serving as a place for waste disposal and foreign to the city life. From this relationship between man and nature which will define the transformations in the urban environment, where the city outline may generate harmonic or conflicting situations with the physical site, especially with the water in the territory. This article aims to analyse the ways of occupation in the bottom of Itapemirim river's valley in the urban area of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and characterizes it for its affinities with the city and population. Therefore, will be described in general the area of Itapemirim river basin, also identifying its potentials and obstacles. The main change felt is the continuous loss of integration between the water resources and the urban area, emphasized by the environmental degradation in which it was subject and the privatization of the river margins, hindering the sighting and use as an admirable element.

Olhares sobre a cidade: um olhar sobre o casario antigo de Cachoeiro de Itapemirim

<p class="western" align="justify">Este artigo objetiva apresentar os resultados de uma proposta de trabalho desenvolvida com alguns alunos do curso de História do Centro Universitário São Camilo - Espírito Santo. Trata-se de uma pesquisa sobre o casario antigo da cidade de Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, sul do Espírito Santo, em que se utilizou tanto a história oral quanto o registro fotográfico, numa tentativa de construir um pouco da identidade cachoeirense considerando as maneiras de morar de seus habitantes. Entre os resultados encontrados com a realização desse trabalho, destaca-se a descoberta de diversos documentos que retratam um pouco do cotidiano da cidade e de seus moradores.</p>

Hematological, morphological and morphometric characteristics of blood cells from rhea, Rhea Americana (Struthioniformes: Rheidae): a standard for Brazilian birds.

Blood exams are an indispensable tool in bird medicine. This study aimed at describing values and aspects of rheas' hematology, Rhea americana, as well as analyzing the morphology and morphometry of all blood cells. Fifty eight adult rheas of both sexes from two farms, one in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo State and the other in São Carlos, São Paulo State, were selected. Blood samples were taken and RBC count, PCV and Hb levels measured and used in hematimetric indexes calculations. The total and differentiated leukocyte counts, as well as the TPP and fibrinogen were determined. Erythrocytes, leukocytes and thrombocytes were identified and characterized morphologically. The values for the red series and hematimetric indexes were: RBC (2.81 ± 0.15 × 106/μL), PCV (44.20 ± 2.86%), Hb (12.12 ± 0.74 g/dL), MCV (15.75 ± 0.89 fL), MCH (43.18 ± 1.82 pg), MCHC (27.44 ± 0.80 g/dL); the values of white series were: WBC (12.072 ± 4116/μL), heterophils (64.10 ± 9.90%), eosinophils (2.05 ± 2.06%), monocytes (6.40 ± 2.99%), lymphocytes (26.93 ± 9.62%), basophils (0.52 ± 1.27%). One may conclude that on average, rheas' blood cells are larger than those of other birds, but these cells in smears cannot be differentiated only by their size. Besides rheas' leukocytes have different components and coloring as in other bird species, however, there are no components or staining aspects unique to the species.

Consciência política e participação no Orçamento Participativo em Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (ES, 2009-2012)

O objetivo deste artigo e compreender a dinâmica da consciencia politica e da participacao cidada no Orcamento Participativo (OP) em Cachoeiro de Itapemirim (ES) no periodo 2009-2012. A discussao se baseia no modelo de analise da consciencia politica para compreensao da participacao em acoes coletivas de Sandoval (2001). Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, cujos dados foram coletados atraves da observacao participante, analise de documentos e entrevistas semiestruturadas com vinte e oito conselheiros do OP, submetidos a analise de conteudo (Bardin, 2004). Os resultados revelam sentimentos de identidade coletiva, contradicoes entre justica e injustica, eficacia politica, interesses antagonicos e adversarios, vontade de agir coletivamente, crencas e valores societais e avaliacao das metas do OP. Conclui-se que diferentes concepcoes de consciencia politica motivam a participacao no OP estudado: OP como mecanismo politico eficaz de debate e partilha de recursos; OP como oportunidade para manifestar a identidade coletiva e privilegiar sua propria localidade; OP como oportunidade para discutir relacoes de poder relativas ao proprio orcamento. Elas se apresentam em uma dinâmica na qual uma se articula com a outra no cotidiano sem existir uma fronteira clara entre elas. Palavras-chave: consciencia politica, participacao popular, orcamento participativo, administracao publica, estudos organizacionais.

A Study on Public Opinion of Structural Concrete Blocks Incorporated with Ornamental Stone Residue

The municipal area of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, state of Espirito Santo, Brazil, is a major producer of ornamental stones. The sawing process of these stones generates a considerable amount of residues, which is disposed in open air piles, contributing to pollution and landscape degradation. A current solution being investigated for these residues is their incorporation into civil construction products such as clayey ceramics, lining mortars and concrete blocks. However, this incorporation is still subjected to doubt not only by the producers in the industry but also the intermediate seller as well as the final consumer. In order to verify the degree of personal acceptance of concrete structural blocks incorporated with ornamental stone residue, a field poll was conducted by means of questionnaires for inquiring the three directly related segments. The results showed distinct degrees of acceptance, especially by the sellers who fear rejection by the consumer. The acceptance of the residue incorporated block was, in some cases, positive as long as supported by a research work conducted in R&D centers and Universities.

Bioclimatic distribution and prevalence maps for Fasciola hepatica in Espírito Santo State, Brazil.

BackgroundFasciolosis affects different ruminant species and leads to great economic losses for cattle farmers worldwide. Thus, the current study aimed to evaluate bovine fasciolosis prevalence in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, using slaughter maps provided by slaughterhouses and verifying the origin of cattle.MethodsA map was created based on analysis of epidemiological data. The ArcGIS/ArcINFO 10.1 software was employed in order to elaborate updated bioclimatic maps that displayed the fasciolosis prevalence within the state – per city– between 2009 and 2011.ResultsAccording to the bioclimatic map it was clear that 52.24% of the state’s total area comprise regions considered favorable for the development and survival of Fasciola hepatica. According to the data provided by slaughterhouses, the parasite was more frequent in the cities of Atílio Vivácqua, Itapemirim and Anchieta with respective prevalence of 28.41, 25.50 and 24.95%. Although the northern portion of the state is also favorable for the disease maintenance (reaching rates above 90%), several cities presented prevalence of only 0.99 and 1.94% respectively. These findings indicate that climatic and environmental factors only cannot be considered preponderant to fasciolosis occurrence. Regarding the slaughterhouse located in Anchieta city, the higher prevalence was registered in the cities of Jerônimo Monteiro, Alegre and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, with mean prevalence of 1.21, 1.07 and 2.09% respectively.ConclusionAlthough the present findings suggest a pattern for the prevalence of fasciolosis, records of the cities for the occurrence of the disease usually do not reflect the true origin of animals.

Aspectos de vida, trabalho e saúde de trabalhadores do setor de rochas ornamentais

The process of health and disease is socially determined, whereby work is a factor that strongly influences the morbidity/mortality profile. The scope of this article is to study the relationship between work and health conditions reported by the workers of the ornamental stone industry and residents from the district of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, State of Espírito Santo. It is an epidemiological cross-sectional study with data collection through a questionnaire applied to 187 workers at their homes using statistical, descriptive and analytical methods. A considerable percentage of workers stated self-reported acute morbidity (45.5%) and chronic morbidity (44.9%), as being related to work (56.5% and 51.2% respectively). Despite the broad perception by the workers of the risks of the environmentally insalubrious work conditions, those who cited morbidity related the ergonomic aspects of work to musculoskeletal disorders in the main group of disorders presented. The high percentage of morbidity is the result of these individuals being subject to a work-related process where the conditions and the work organization cause physical and mental strain, being determined by the way work is socially divided in that sector.

The Invasive Hibiscus MealybugMaconellicoccus hirsutus(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) and its Recent Range Expansion in Brazil

Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green, 1908) (He miptera: Pseudococcidae) is an invasive mealy bug species originally from Southern Asia or Aus tralia (Williams 1996; Goolsby et al. 2002) that has expanded its range to other parts of the world including the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean, North America, and South America (Guyana, French Guiana, Venezuela, Suriname, Colombia) (OEPP/EPPO 2005; Ben-Dov et al. 2012). This insect was first detected in Brazil in 2010 in the State of Roraima near Venezuela and Guyana (Marsaro Junior et al. in press) and the purpose of this note is to document the recent discovery of M. hirsutus in a second Brazilian State, Espirito Santo (approximately 3.400 km southeast of Ror aima in a major agricultural region). As an inva sive, plant-feeding species with a wide variety of plant hosts, M. hirsutus is a potential pest and is likely to become more widely established in Bra zil and South America. Therefore, information on the biology and management of M. hirsutus based on its past invasions of other regions is provided to reduce economic and ecological impacts of this and similar invasive pests in areas where they may be newly introduced or have become estab lished. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench; Malvales: Malvaceae) plants infested with insects were noticed in a commercial field (approximately 3 ha) intercropped with coffee (Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner; Gentianales: Rubiaceae) and papaya (Carica papaya (L); Brassicales: Caricaceae) in the municipality of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espirito Santo State, Brazil, in May 2012. A sample consisting of several okra fruits with stem and leaves, heavily infested with the insects was collected from the field on 28 May 2012, enclosed in a paper bag and transported to Vitoria, Espirito Santo for identification of the insects. Following preliminary identification of the insects as M. hirsutus mealybugs, 10 adult fe males were preserved in alcohol for confirmation of the identity of the species. In Jun and Jul 2012 okra and other plants in the field and nearby ar eas were examined and additional samples of in sect infested okra and weed plants were collected from the areas examined. In Nov 2012 samples were collected from the original municipality and 2 neighboring municipalities. Preliminary identification of the insects as M. hirsutus was based on the plant host, and live ap pearance characteristic of the species: pinkish fe males covered with white, powdery wax, reddish egg masses and nymphs, with large numbers of eggs and nymphs. Identification of the mealy bugs as Maconellicoccus hirsutus was confirmed by A.L.B.G. Peronti based on microscopic exami nation of slide mounted individuals and observa tion of key characteristics of the species (Rung et al. 2007); collection data: Brazil, Espirito Santo State, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, 20° 41' 59.41 S, 41° 10' 16.76 W, 28-V-2012, col. J. S. Zanuncio Junior, host Abelmoschus esculentus (Malvaceae). Following confirmation of the identification, re sponsible State Agencies were notified and okra plants in the infested field were cut down in an effort to eliminate the infestation. Additional M. hirsutus specimens were iden tified in samples collected from the field site in Jun (from 5 of 5 okra samples) and Jul (from 1 of 7 okra samples, 1 of 1 sample from Solarium americanum, and 1 of 1 sample from an unidenti fied weed (none were found on 1 sample of Agera tum conyzoides). Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) was also found on 5 samples collected from okra, and on S. ameri canum-, and a Coccidae was found on one okra sample. No M. hirsutus were observed on papaya and coffee plants in the field in which the species was found, and none was observed in neighboring areas in Jun and Jul. However, in Nov 2012 M. hirsutus was found in the municipality where it was initially collected and also in 2 neighboring municipalities (unpublished data). Our observations indicate that M. hirsutus is established in Espirito Santo and this record

Use of Waste from Ornamental Stones Processing in Landscaping Blocks

The State of Espírito Santo (Southeastern Region of Brazil) produces about 80% of Brazilian exports of natural Stones, which are mainly directed to European countries and the USA. The city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and the surroundings account for about 90% of the State’s production. The mineral sector is the main economic activity in the area and responsible for the generation of thousands of direct and indirect jobs. Before the finished products reach the market, blocks, extracted from the quarries, go through several processes as splitting, cutting and polishing. Each one of those stages generates a substantial quantity of waste in the form of mud. Estimation for Cachoeiro de Itapemirim is around 60,000 tons/month of that kind of waste. The main objective of this work was the construction of low cost landscaping blocks, using residues of marbles and granites processing, from companies located in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim. It also aims to test their use in degraded areas, with a high degree of slope that are resulting from erosion and human activity, thus stabilizing the slope and minimizing future landslides. Waste was used in the form of mud, with fine particle size, mixed with cement and sand, in varying proportions to produce landscaping blocks. Physical indexes, visual inspection, dimensional verification, compression strength, flexural strength, and mineralogical and chemical analyses were obtained for the blocks. The results are positive regarding mechanical resistance.

Análise fitossociológica da Floresta Nacional de Pacotuba, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, ES - Brasil

Neste trabalho, objetivou-se avaliar a estrutura da comunidade arbórea da Floresta Nacional de Pacotuba, em Cachoeiro de Itapemirim - ES. Foram alocadas, sistematicamente, 12 parcelas de 40x50m, sendo medidas e identificadas todas as árvores vivas com DAP≥5,0 cm. A análise fitossociológica foi baseada nos parâmetros absolutos e relativos de densidade, dominância, frequência, valor de importância e área basal. A estrutura diamétrica foi analisada a partir de histogramas com intervalos de classes definidos pela fórmula de Spiegel. Foram amostrados 3570 indivíduos, 253 espécies e 52 famílias. As espécies com maior valor de importância (VI) foram Senefeldera verticillata, Actinostemon estrellensis, Anadenanthera peregrina. As curvas (J-reverso) e valores do quociente "q" indicaram ausência de problemas de regeneração. O valor de área basal (25,72 m².ha-1) e a alta dominância de poucas espécies permitem classificar esse fragmento como em estádio intermediário de sucessão. Entretanto, destaca-se sua expressiva riqueza, a presença de espécies de importância conservacionista e a necessidade dessa área ser priorizada em programas de manejo e conservação na região.