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Influence of relief on permanent preservation areas
2015; Elsevier BV; Volume: 541; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.10.026
ISSN1879-1026
AutoresAlexandre Rosa dos Santos, Tessa Chimalli, João Batista Esteves Pelúzio, Aderbal Gomes da Silva, Gleissy Mary Amaral Dino Alves dos Santos, Alexandre Simões Lorenzon, Thaisa Ribeiro Teixeira, Nero Lemos Martins de Castro, Carlos Antônio Álvares Soares Ribeiro,
Tópico(s)Forest Management and Policy
ResumoMany countries have environmental legislation to protecting natural resources on private property. In Brazil, the Brazilian Forestry Code determines specific areas to maintain with natural vegetation cover, known as areas of permanent preservation (APP). Currently, there are few studies that relate topographic variables on APP. In this context, we sought to evaluate the influence of relief on the conservation of areas of permanent preservation (APP) in the areas surrounding Caparaó National Park, Brazil. By using the chi-squared statistical test, we verified that the presence of forest cover is closely associated with altitude. The classes of APP in better conservation status are slopes in addition to hilltops and mountains, whereas APP streams and springs are among the areas most affected by human activities. The most deforested areas are located at altitudes below 1100.00 m and on slopes less than 45°. All orientations of the sides were significant for APP conservation status, with the southern, southeastern, and southwestern sides showing the lower degrees of impact. The methodology can be adjusted to environmental legislation to other countries.
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