Caatinga biome, located in the Brazilian semi-arid region, is the most populous semi-arid region in the world, causing intensification in land degradation and loss of biodiversity over time. The main objective of this paper is to determine and analyze the changes in land cover and use, over time, on the biophysical parameters in the Caatinga biome in the semi-arid region of Brazil using remote sensing. Landsat-...
Agricultural areas have been intensifying in the State of Piauí, this development results in damage to native vegetation, causing environmental impacts. Studies that evaluate these impacts are extremely important to quantify the changes caused on the surface. Thus, the objective was to identify changes in soil cover and evaluate its impacts on the radiation balance, vegetation indices and surface temperature in...
Orientadora: Marionilde Brepohl de Magalhaes; Dissertaçao (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Paraná, Setor de Ciencias Humanas, Letras e Artes, Programa de Pós-Graduaçao em História. Defesa: Curitiba, 04/09/2008; Inclui bibliografia