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02 - EXPANSÃO AGROPECUÁRIA E MUDANÇAS NO USO DA TERRA EM BARCARENA - PA: UMA ANÁLISE GEOESPACIAL ENTRE 2004 E 2024

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-284-0615-9/34-43

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Dinâmica Territorial. Expansão Agropecuária. Sustentabilidade Amazônica.

KEYWORDS: Territorial Dynamics. Agricultural Expansion. Sustainability in the Amazon.

ABSTRACT:
This chapter analyzes spatial changes in land use and land cover in the municipality of Barcarena, Pará, from 2004 to 2024, identifying the impacts of agricultural expansion on native ecosystems. Using a qualitative-quantitative approach based on geospatial data from MapBiomas and cartographic datasets from the IBGE in a GIS environment, the study reveals a loss of 5,382 hectares of forest cover and a decrease of more than 75% in herbaceous and shrub vegetation. In contrast, the “Agriculture and Livestock” macroclass grew by approximately 70%, driven by the expansion of pastures for extensive livestock farming and the gradual introduction of perennial agricultural crops. In light of regional agrarian geography, it is concluded that this productive transition generates socio-environmental challenges and pressures on the territories of traditional populations. The analysis highlights the urgent need for territorial planning strategies aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural practices in the municipality of Barcarena.

Autores

  • David de Almeida Corrêa Nascimento Silva

  • Fernanda Vanessa de Almeida Corrêa Nascimento Silva

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