This work describes a type of impactant enterprise at the state of Tocantins called "Fluvial beaches." These "beaches" appear between June and September, exactly when the decrease of the discharge occurs, thus allowing the appearance of sand banks. Tourism infrastructure is implanted to attract visitors, leading to an a strong discharacterization of the riverine atmosphere. Therefore, the objective of this study was to list the environmental impacts caused by these "fluvial beaches", starting with the identification and description of their impactant activities. The check-list method was used to list the impacts, while the identification and description of the impactant activities resulted from consultations to specialized literature and contacts via internet. Twenty-one impactant activities were identified, i.e., 10, 6 and 5 for implantation, utilization and deactivation stages, respectively. Thirty-five environmental impacts were identified, 21 (60%) negative and 14 (40%) positive. The main conclusion is that this study may be used as a theoretical referential to directing the environmental licensing process of the "Fluvial Beaches" enterprise in the state of Tocantins.
Fluvial beaches; environmental impact; State of Tocantins