Righetto, Antonio MarozziVenâncio, Salatiel da Rocha2014-12-172014-09-232014-12-172014-03-10VENÂNCIO, Salatiel da Rocha. Avaliação do crescimento de ocupação da bacia do rio Pitimbu com subsídios para estudos de possíveis impactos sobre os recursos hidricos. 2014. 121 f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Saneamento Ambiental; Meio Ambiente; Recursos Hídricos e Hidráulica) - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, 2014.https://repositorio.ufrn.br/jspui/handle/123456789/16009The Pitimbu River Watershed (PRW), belonging to Potiguar capital metropolitan area, State of Rio Grande do Norte, contributes, among other purposes, to human using and animal watering. This watershed is extremely important because, besides filling up with freshwater approximately 30% of the south part of Natal (South, East and West Zones), contributes to the river shore ecosystem equilibrium. Face to the current conjuncture, this study aims to evaluate the urban development dynamics in the PRW, applying Cellular Automata as a modeling instrument, and to simulate future urban scenarios, between 2014 and 2033, using the simulation program SLEUTH. In the calibration phase, urban spots for 1 984, 1992, 2004 and 2013 years were used, with resolution from 100 meters. After the simulation, it was found a predominance of organic growth, expanding the BHRP from existing urban centers. The spontaneous growth occurred through the fullest extent of the watershed, however the probability of effective growth should not exceed 21%. It was observed that, there was a 68% increase for the period between 2014 and 2033, corresponding to an expansion area of 1,778 ha. For 2033, the source of Pitimbu River area and the Jiqui Lake surroundings will increase more than 78%. Finally, it was seen an exogenous urban growth tendency in the watershed (outside-in). As a result of this growth, hydraulics resources will become scarcerapplication/pdfAcesso AbertoBacia do Rio Pitimbu. Crescimento urbano. Modelagem urbana. Autômato Celular. SleuthPitimbu River Watershed. Urban growth. Urban Modeling. Cellular Automata. SleuthmasterThesisCNPQ::ENGENHARIAS::ENGENHARIA SANITARIA