Ribeirão Arrudas, Watercourse in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Ribeirão Arrudas is a stream running through Belo Horizonte and the neighboring municipality of Contagem before flowing into the Das Velhas River. It gathers water from numerous tributaries that feed the larger basin system.
The twentieth-century growth of Belo Horizonte brought major changes to the watercourse, including concrete channels and alterations to its natural course. These transformations shaped the form the stream takes today.
The stream shapes how residents connect with water in their city, visible in parks and green spaces where locals gather along its course and notice the flow of urban life.
Several accessible areas along the watercourse are found in parks and green spaces throughout the city where visitors can view the stream. The dry season offers easier access and better visibility of the water flow.
The watercourse is surrounded by an extensive network of protected areas that preserve different habitats and create a corridor for wildlife. These reserves demonstrate how conservation can happen within a large urban setting.
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