Usina hidrelétrica de Miranda e as mudanças socioespaciais em Indianópolis-MG

Abstract

This work aims to analyze the effects of socio-spatial construction of the Hydroelectric Plant of Miranda, in Araguari River, whose consequences reached the city of Indianópolis, region of Triângulo Mineiro. This study takes part of a survey that was developed at Instituto de Geografia of Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (IG/UFU), entitled Grandes Projetos de Investimentos no Triângulo Mineiro e Alto Paranaíba: o rio Araguari passo a passo e os efeitos socioespaciais da construção de barragens and subsidized by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG). The research is inserted in the Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas sobre Efeitos de Grandes Empreendimentos (NEPEGE). By the way, the hydro works produce large effects on the environment with reflections in the whole society. Methodologically it was sought to identify and establish indicators that point to a prior knowledge about the effects directly linked to major projects and hydro power. Later, field works were made and site visits were taken to analyze the effects in Indianapolis. This study intends to provide a new understanding of social relevance about this subject, which may contribute scientifically to the academic community and to Indianópolis population about the transformations in the city with the realization of a great work.