Mapeamento vetorial do uso e cobertura da terra na Fazenda Escola da UEMA Campus São Bento com dados coletados em campo e classificados segundo o padrão MapBiomas

Abstract

The use of geotechnologies has stood out as an important tool for environmental planning and management, 14

allowing the identification and monitoring of different forms of land use and land cover. In this context, the present study aimed to map and characterize the land use and cover of the Fazenda Escola at the State University of Maranhão (UEMA), São Bento Campus, located in the Baixada Maranhense Environmental Protection Area. The research is characterized as descriptive, with a qualitative approach and exploratory nature, based on a bibliographic survey, field data collection, and the application of geoprocessing tools. The information was obtained with the aid of a GPS receiver and the OsmAnd application, and subsequently processed in QGIS software for the preparation of thematic maps. The classification of the areas was based on Collection 10 of the MapBiomas2024 Project. Seven classes were identified, with a predominance of Forest Formation, followed by Flooded Field and Swampy Area, Other Non-Vegetated Areas, Other Temporary Crops, Oil Palm, Other Perennial Crops, and Urbanized Area. The results demonstrate that the Fazenda Escola reconciles academic activities and agricultural production with native vegetation areas, highlighting the potential of geotechnologies to support conservation.