Desigualdade Socioambiental: Análise Exploratória de Indicadores Sociais, Econômicos e Ambientais em Três Lagoas/MS

Abstract

The study of social environmental inequality plays a fundamental role in understanding and addressing the challenges that urban communities face, providing relevant solutions for the development of sustainable and equitable public policies. In this work, the general objective was to analyze urban socioeconomic (per capita income and population density) and environmental (land surface temperature and vegetation index) indicators in an integrated manner, aiming to analyze the possible formation of spatial clusters of environmental, social and economic inequalities in the city of Três Lagoas. The methodological procedures adopted were based on the use of the univariate and bivariate Moran’s I spatial autocorrelation technique, with the purpose of verifying the existence of spatial dependence of these disparities and identifying the determining factors. Furthermore, studies in the area were consulted to reinforce the methodological foundation. The results showed that the southern area of the city shows considerable socio-environmental vulnerability, as it is home to a low-income population, high vegetation cover and high average surface temperature.