Qualitative environmental profile of a joinery company at Viçosa, MG

Abstract

The branch of joineries is one of activities impacting on the forestry sector. Several positive and negative impacts arise from this kind of industry. This study aimed to evaluate the environmental quality profile of a joinery company in the city of Viçosa, Minas Gerais. The identification and characterization of the environmental impacts were done according to the "check-list 'and qualitative assessment of impacts using the method of interaction matrices. We identified fifteen impacting activities on the stage of operation of the woodwork. Most of the impacts were classified as a negative impact, Direct, Local, Medium Term, Temporary and Reversible (NDLMTV), as well as 41% related to physical environment, 35% to biota, and 24% to man. We outlined 39 mitigating and potential actions to the venture. It concludes that environmental impacts identified in joinery can be mitigated or enhanced by relatively simple actions, which had been classified in a large amount of situations as temporary and reversible.