ÍNDICE DE ÁREA VERDE E COBERTURA VEGETAL NAS PRAÇAS DA CIDADE DE SANTA HELENA DE GOIÁS/GO

Abstract

Accelerated and disorderly urbanization brings with it a series of environmental and quality of life challenges for city dwellers. The lack of adequate prior planning, which includes green spaces and the preservation of local flora and fauna, results in significant losses of biodiversity, climate change and negative impacts on public health. The aim of this work was to study the public squares in the municipality of Santa Helena de Goiás, by calculating the indices of green areas and vegetation cover. Using a tape measure, the measurements of the squares and the projection of the treetops were obtained. The areas of the neighborhoods were determined using the Google Earth program. The measurements were used to classify the squares as Neighborhood Parks and Neighborhood Parks. Subsequently, the indices of Total Green Area (IAVT), Neighborhood Green Area (IAVB) and Vegetation Cover (ICV) were calculated. The following results were obtained: a total of 21 squares, 20 of which were classified as neighborhood parks and only 1 as a neighborhood park. Among the areas studied, the highest IAVB was found in B8 De, where B8A3 had the largest area in m², while B3A2 had the smallest area. The city has an IAVT of 2.239 m²/inhabitant and a calculated ICV of 1.702 m² of canopy/inhabitant.