CARACTERIZAÇÃO GEOAMBIENTAL: Proposta de Representação Espacial para a Terra Indígena Taunay/Ipegue, Aquidauana

Abstract

Geoenvironmental studies have been developing an explanatory approach to the current realities of various aspects of human interaction with the environment, taking into account the potentialities and fragilities of the natural environment to integrate a better utilization of these spaces. Thru the collection of geo-environmental data, the characterization of the natural and anthropogenic aspects of the Taunay/Ipegue Indigenous Land was carried out, making it possible to transform this information into a pictorial map to facilitate the dissemination of information to the community. The Taunay/Ipegue Indigenous Land is located in the municipality of Aquidauana, 58 km west of the urban area, and has an area of 336.51 km². For the development of the proposal, thematic maps (geology, geomorphology, soils, vegetation, slope, and land use and cover) were created using QGIS software for the geo-environmental characterization of the area. After the characterization, the pictorial map was created. As a result, it was observed that the area has low slope, with a predominance of slopes between 0 and 12%, which correspond to 98.81% of the total area, a condition that favors occupation. Regarding land use, natural vegetation formations predominate, followed by pasture and agricultural areas. The pictorial map created aimed to represent the main characteristics of the area, including natural areas, the location of residences, and cultivation zones, as well as highlighting the regularized area and the extent of the reclaimed areas. In these reclaimed areas, it is possible to observe changes in land use, especially with the introduction of agricultural activities. Keywords: Indigenous land; Geo-environmental cartography; Pictorial map.