DINÂMICA DO USO E OCUPAÇÃO DO SOLO EM MINEIROS-GO: IMPLICAÇÕES AMBIENTAIS DETECTADAS POR GEOTECNOLOGIAS

Abstract

Land use and occupation correspond to how the territory is used, transformed, and organized by human activities. The study of this dynamic relates to the functions assigned to different areas and the physical characteristics of the interventions carried out, which directly affect the energy balance on the Earth's surface. Changes in land use and occupation reduce the capacity for heat dissipation and increase the absorption of solar radiation, resulting in an increase in surface temperature. This work aims to evaluate the evolution of land use and occupation in the municipality of Mineiros (GO) in recent decades and analyze its impacts on surface temperature. For this purpose, images from the MapBiomas project were used to delineate land use and occupation classes, and data from the thermal bands of Landsat satellites were used to obtain surface temperature information. The results demonstrate that government policies have significantly influenced landscape transformations, stimulating the expansion of agricultural and livestock activities at the expense of native vegetation. The suppression of this natural cover, combined with soil exposure and the intensification of agricultural use, contributes to the significant increase in surface temperature in the municipality.