A ação humana sobre a qualidade das águas na Amazônia Brasileira: uma revisão

Introduction: The Amazon has water availability of international importance and recognition, but as a result of human activity in favor of development, water supply has become scarcer. Objective: To identify the scientific output and scope of interdisciplinary studies produced on water quality analysis in the Brazilian Amazon. Methodology: The methodology used was a bibliographic review of articles published on the Web Of Science and Scopus databases, using the descriptors “water quality” AND “amazon*”, focusing on a time frame from 2000 to 2022. All the articles were analyzed for thematic relationship in the abstracts, repetition and incompatibility of content, reaching 85 articles. Results and discussions: The results point to an increase in concern about water issues. Human action in various sectors (sewage, deforestation, energy, mining and gold digging) has had an impact on the contamination of water bodies, causing harmful effects on human beings and the environment in various ways. Conclusions: It can be concluded that there is a need for social awareness and conscious use of water, as well as constant monitoring studies and the development of sustainable technologies for water use.