THE LAGOONS OF ALAGOAS IN THE CAATINGA BIOME: DETECTION, ANALYSIS AND TEMPORAL MAPPING WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Authors

  • Neison Cabral Ferreira Freire Fundação Joaquim Nabuco https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0153-8964
  • Admilson da Penha Pacheco Departamento de Engenharia Cartográfica e de Agrimensura. Centro de Tecnologia e Geociências. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)
  • Débora de Barros Cavalcanti Fonseca Universidade Federal de Alagoas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1894-7062
  • Odair Barbosa de Moraes Universidade Federal de Alagoas
  • Vinicius D’Lucas Bezerra Queiroz Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14393/RCG238758832

Keywords:

Surface water bodies, Climate impacts, Caatinga, Alagoas

Abstract

This research aims to map and evaluate dynamics of surface water bodies in Caatinga biome in Alagoas in Northeast Brazil, from 1987 to 2017, using remote sensing data. Hydrography was considered an important element in history, culture, economy and landscape in the State of Alagoas, whose toponymy originates from the numerous lagoons that are distributed throughout the territory. Using temporal satellite images and own methodology to process these images, existence of three groups of polygons that mapped the lagoons and dams of that period were detect. Although the balance had been positive, in 1987 2,003 polygons were detected and in 2017, 3,133, it is highlighted the disappearance of 1,349 ponds/weirs, most of them smaller than 1 hectare. Taking into account the serious impact on the weir system in the sertão, tracks were sought to elucidate its causes. For this, a field validation was defined for seven water bodies selected in five municipalities in the region, showing heterogeneity of reasons for the decreases in the surface water, or even their disappearances, including climate change. As a result, a complex social and environmental picture that requires immediate action from the government and society to mitigate the impacts of climate change was revealed.

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Author Biographies

Neison Cabral Ferreira Freire, Fundação Joaquim Nabuco

Graduated in Architecture and Urbanism from Universidade Santa Úrsula (Rio de Janeiro, 1987), Specialization in Geoprocessing from Universidade Federal do Paraná (Curitiba, 1998), Master in Geodetic Sciences and Geoinformation Technologies from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (Recife, 2003) , PhD in Geography also from UFPE (Recife, 2009) and Post-Doctorate in Human and Social Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina, 2012). Training in Remote Sensing at the Center dEtudes Spaciales de la Biosphere (CESBIO) at Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France (2016). Has experience in Geosciences, with an emphasis on Remote Sensing and Geoprocessing, working mainly on the following topics: innovation in geotechnologies applied to social research, socio-environmental vulnerability, risk management to natural and techno-industrial catastrophes, ecological-economic zoning and public policies. He was a consultant in the areas of Regional Development for the Ministry of National Integration and Ecological-Economic Zoning for the Ministry of the Environment. Invited Researcher of the Research Program in Natural Resources and Environment (PIRNA) at the Universidad de Buenos Aires. He was a Visiting Researcher at the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) between 2011 and 2013. Professor at Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales? FLACSO - Headquarters Argentina - in the Human Development Program. He is a Full Researcher in the Directorate of Social Research of the Joaquim Nabuco Foundation (Fundaj), in Recife-PE, Brazil, where he coordinates the Integrated Center for Georeferenced Studies for Social Research Mário Lacerda de Melo (CIEG), in addition to the General Coordinator of the Center of Studies in Social and Territorial Dynamics (Cedist). He was President of the Scientific Research and Dissemination Chamber and Adviser to the Technical and Scientific Council (Contec) of Fundaj (2012-2014).

Admilson da Penha Pacheco, Departamento de Engenharia Cartográfica e de Agrimensura. Centro de Tecnologia e Geociências. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)

Physicist with a Master's Degree in Remote Sensing from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and a PhD in Geophysics from the University of São Paulo - USP / Astronomical and Geophysical Institute - IAG; Post-doctorate at the Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Minho / Portugal (2019). Full Professor at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE / Department of Cartographic and Surveying Engineering). Coordination and Participation in Research and Development Projects (CNPq, FINEPE, FACEPE, ANEEL, ANA, CHESF, FUNDAJ), working in the areas of Applied Geophysics, Environment, Remote Sensing and Image Processing of Natural and Artificial Materials.

Débora de Barros Cavalcanti Fonseca, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Graduated in Architecture and Urbanism from the Federal University of Alagoas (1986), Master in Architecture - Université Catholique de Louvain (1993) and PhD in Urban Planning from the London School of Economics and Political Science (2010). She is currently an Adjunct Professor 2 at FAU / UFAL, working on Architecture and Urbanism, Environmental and Sanitary Engineering and the Postgraduate Program in Architecture and Urbanism (PPGAU / FAU / UFAL). She is the leader of the research and extension group Núcleo de Estudos da Estatuto da Cidade (NEST) and a collaborating member of CIAUD and Gestual of the Faculty of Architecture of Lisbon. She has experience in Architecture and Urbanism, with an emphasis on Urban Space Planning and Design, acting mainly on the following themes: urban poverty, social housing, participatory urban-environmental planning and management, social and territorial development, small and medium-sized municipalities and right to the city.

Odair Barbosa de Moraes, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Professor at the Federal University of Alagoas / Campus do Sertão in the Civil Engineering course. Professor of the Graduate Program in Architecture and Urbanism / Campus Maceio (2011-2019). He has a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Alagoas (1997), a master's degree in Urban Environmental Engineering from the Federal University of Bahia (2002) and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of São Paulo (2008). He has experience in Urban and Regional Planning, with an emphasis on Housing Studies, working mainly on the following themes: popular housing, slum urbanization, sustainable urban development, social technologies, assessment methods, Post-Occupancy Assessment, data modeling and Fuzzy logic.

Vinicius D’Lucas Bezerra Queiroz, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Graduate Student in Cartographic Engineering and Surveying from the Federal University of Pernambuco with experience in the areas of Digital Image Processing, Optical Remote Sensing and Synthetic Aperture Radar, in addition to geoprocessing and Geographic Information Systems. Trainee at the Integrated Center for Georeferenced Studies (CIEG / Fundaj) between 2018 and 2020 and, in the same period, a scientific initiation scholarship by CNPq / UFPE working in the areas of Geoprocessing / SIG mobile and Image Analysis based on Geographic Objects ( GEOBIA).

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Published

2022-06-01

How to Cite

FREIRE, N. C. F.; PACHECO, A. da P.; FONSECA, D. de B. C.; DE MORAES, O. B.; QUEIROZ, V. D. B. THE LAGOONS OF ALAGOAS IN THE CAATINGA BIOME: DETECTION, ANALYSIS AND TEMPORAL MAPPING WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE . Caminhos de Geografia, Uberlândia, v. 23, n. 87, p. 36–52, 2022. DOI: 10.14393/RCG238758832. Disponível em: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/caminhosdegeografia/article/view/58832. Acesso em: 23 nov. 2024.

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Vol. 23 No. 87 (2022): Junho

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