Geo-environmental zoning using physiographic compartmentalization: a proposal for supporting sustainable decision-making
2017
CORRÊA, CLAUDIA V.S. | REIS, FÁBIO A.G.V. | GIORDANO, LUCILIA C. | BRESSANE, ADRIANO | CHAVES, CAMILA J. | AMARAL, ANA MARIA C. DO | BRITO, HERMES D. | MEDEIROS, GERSON A. DE
ABSTRACT The geo-environmental zoning represents an important strategy in the territorial management. However, it requires a logical and structured procedure. Therefore, an approach using physiographic compartmentalization is proposed and applied as case study in a region covered by the topographic maps of São José dos Campos and Jacareí, Brazil. This region has great geological and geomorphological peculiarities, beyond being a place with large human interventions because of its quickly economic growth. The methodology is based on photointerpretation techniques and remote sensing in GIS environment. As a result, seven geo-environmental zones were obtained from a weighted integration by multicriteria analysis of physiographic units with land-use classes. In conclusion, taking into account potentialities and limitations, the proposed approach can be considered able to support sustainable decision-making, being applicable in other regions.
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