COBERTURA VEGETAL E QUALIDADE DE VIDA: CIDADE DE GUANAMBI, SEMIÁRIDO BAIANO

Abstract

The presence of vegetation cover in urban areas is a relevant indicator to portray the quality of life related to the population living in cities. However, in Brazil, public policies related to urban vegetation cover are deficient and little expressive. Thus, the research aimed to quantify and analyze the vegetation cover in the city of Guanambi (BA). Were used as instruments of analysis, ENVI 5.5 and ArGIS 10.2.2 softwares. Therefore, calculations of Vegetation Coverage Index - VCI and Vegetation Coverage Index per Inhabitant - VCII were performed to quantify Guanambi the vegetation. Observed that the values found for VCII were below the recommended standards by the Brazilian Society of Urban Forestry (12,63 m²/hab.). Beyond that, low VCI values were detected in recent allotments and in the peripheral regions. On the other side, there are areas in the city with significant spatial concentration of vegetation cover presented in a spread-out way. This way, the study reinforces the need for attention and effective public policies to ensure the conservation and increase of vegetation cover in the city of Guanambi, especially in the peripheral areas and recent lots.