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The regions of Caravelas and Mucuri are located in the extreme south of Bahia state, they are characterized by coastal regions with diverse ecosystems that have great importance in the life of many species cycle. They are regions that stand out as the two main cellulose producing municipalities in the country. In Caravelas region it is situated one of the leading marine parks in South America, the Abrolhos Marine National Park which has great importance in the conservation of many species and unfortunately has suffered environmental damage due to the large growth of tourism and fishing. In recent years these two regions has been the subject of great activities such as eucalyptus monoculture, cellulose and paper industries, among other activities that have generated employment for local residents and source of income. It was conducted a literature review of the two regions over the last few years in order to update the information that was previously granted such as population growth, basic sanitation data, among others, to analyze the changes in the two regions and to assess the intensity of environmental impacts in both regions. Through this study it could be observed that the two regions has shown growth in recent years and they are areas with high feasibility of implementing major industries and increased tourism, implementation of resorts and hotels, which has caused changes across the landscape and generating part environmental impacts that must be assessed and studied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]