Mapeamento da ocupação irregular em zonas de proteção ambiental na zona norte de Teresina/PI

Abstract

This article aimed to identify and map land use and coverage in the northern zone of the City of Teresina, state of Piauí, emphasizing the current destination of Permanent Preservation Areas, due to environmental problems caused by the increase in irregular occupations. The theoretical and methodological procedures to obtain the results were based on the bibliographic and cartographic survey of the municipality based on consultations with current laws on land use and occupation, elements of basic cartography such as neighborhood delimitations and municipal zoning and the use of geoprocessing manipulated in the free software QGis, enabling analysis of protected areas, and how they are currently located. The results obtained indicate that there is a large part of the environmental protection zone invaded by the population, industries and commerce, accentuating environmental and social problems, however research becomes essential for recognizing these areas of protection and a starting point for other studies and future contributions.