Levantamento da capacidade de uso da terra na fazenda afluente do Quipauá, em Ouro Branco (RN).

Abstract

The increasing use of land not taking into account its limitations, leads to soil degradation. This study aimed to analyze the content of organic matter, the physical and chemical properties and the ability to use land in an area of semi-arid savanna in Natal. "The area is located in the micro-eastern region of Rio Grande do Norte, in the geographic coordinates 06 º 42 '76" S and 36 º 57' 20 ", occupying an area of 53.65 ha. To evaluate the land we used the system capacity of land use. We used 10 different areas for the characterization of land use, notation of the features found in each area, he used a series of symbols, described and arranged in a conventional formula forming a mandatory minimum. The discussion of the data was made by the chosen area of the farm Tributary Quipauá. Among the results, the use and soil management affect the amount of organic matter in soil, and vegetation is the most effective in controlling erosion.