Assessment of the grazing efects on the river bank erosion in faxinal system

Abstract

Brazil has a lot of pastureland areas. The cattle grazing have influences on the geomorphological processes. This study evaluated the effects of grazing on river banks erosion in Faxinal areas in Guarapuava - PR. It was evaluated the effects of livestock on the river bank physical properties. Also, it was used volumetric and channel geometry technique in order to observe the grazing influence on soil erosion. It was observed that livestock has significantly accelerated the geomorphological processes in riparian zones. Consequently, the cattle have been an important agent on the landscape shaping.

Grazing; River bank; Erosion; Riparian zone; Faxinal system