ANÁLISE DE INDICADORES DE QUALIDADE AMBIENTAL URBANA DE TRÊS LAGOAS-MS: ELABORAÇÃO DO MAPA AMBIENTAL NA PERSPECTIVA GEOGRÁFICA

Abstract

Studies demonstrating human influence on the natural environment and its consequences are common. The theme of environmental preservation is in focus and reaching social layers that previously had no knowledge about the interaction between the biotic and abiotic environments. In this scenario, Brazil stands out for having a large territorial extension, but which still indicates weakened natural systems. Environmental planning can be considered a crucial element in the search for balance in the relationship between man and nature. One of these instruments is the analysis of Urban Environmental Quality from the perspective of Geography, which can be considered as an important tool for evaluating the environmental dynamics of cities, and has been gaining more and more followers among students and researchers, demonstrating the need to make use of methodological procedures that provide a detailed scenario of urban dynamics. Driven mainly by the industrial sector, Três Lagoas/MS presents accelerated growth that indicates the emergence of environmental risk factors. The work aimed to analyze Environmental Quality indicators in Três Lagoas-MS, such as land use; urban heat island and flooding points. Subsequently, the Environmental Quality map was prepared, consisting of the overlay of maps of land use and occupation, occurrence of heat islands and flooding points, thus obtaining an environmental diagnosis that can assist in urban planning through information available for use by the population, public managers, students, researchers and professionals. Studies of this type can contribute to more effective decision-making in the conduct of public policies aimed at balanced development. Still, studies are needed that delve deeper into the investigation of the possible causes of the occurrence of these indicators (heat island and flooding), as well as the analysis of other indicators, such as green spaces; pollution; drainage structures and others. Keywords: Urban landscape; Land use and occupation; Urban environmental indicators;