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Evolução do uso do solo e da cobertura vegetal na região da Serra do Boturuna, Estado de São Paulo

2010; Linguagem: Inglês

10.7154/rdg.2010.0020.0004

0102-4582

Sandro Francisco Detoni,

Environmental and biological studies

This work presents an analysis of the evolution of the land use and vegetation cover in the region of the Boturuna moutain range, in the state of São Paulo. Due to its peculiar landscape features, the Boturuna mountain range is considered by Conselho de Defesa do Patrimônio Histórico, Arqueológico, Artístico e Turístico do Estado de São Paulo (CONDEPHAAT) a natural heritage. The analysis was based on land occupation maps for the years between 1986 and 2002, made by Empresa Paulista de Planejamento Metropolitano (Emplasa). A Geographic Information System (GIS) allowed the generation of maps and data for the evolution of land use and vegetation cover at the region. The procedure indicated a primary forest cover increase and a decrease of secundary forest and grassland cover. The natural heritage creation has apparently contributed to the preservation of primary forest cover in the region.