SOUZA, L. P. N.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0817862532002813; SOUZA, Luís Pedro do Nascimento.
Resumen:
Damage and depletion of the environment have led to the emergence of society's efforts linked to technical
studies to maintain planetary environmental conservation. Among these studies are those that focus on the
riparian forests. Throughout the occupation, these ecosystems suffered great loss of diversity and density. The
riverside forests play an indispensable role in the maintenance of aquatic and terrestrial environments. They
are responsible for the balance of the river slope, sediment retention for the lower bed, water quality and
temperature. In this context, the objective of this undergraduate work is to map land uses and occupations in
riparian areas of the Paraíba do Norte River, specifically in the municipality of Mogeiro - PB. The research
methodology consists in characterizing the area, collecting information, obtaining images through the field
study of the area, aiming at the analysis of land use and image processing to delimit the protection zone along
the perennial bed with 50 meters, in consonance with the area. Forest Code (Law: 12.651 / 12). In this way,
the results showed a reduction of the vegetal biomass and, at the same time, increase of occupations in areas
of restricted use in areas of ciliary forest. In view of the above, administrative measures are necessary for the
efficient management of riparian forest areas under study.
