This study aimed to identify and quantify the levels of degradation of the vegetation in the area of River Basin Jaibaras / CE in the period 24 years, more precisely, in the years 1985, 1992, 1996, 2007 and 2009. Through the use of techniques of digital image processing were produced thematic maps of the levels of degradation cover, being ranked the same: vegetation conserved, partially degraded, degraded, seve...