Remote observations with images from landsat satellites to determine the environmental impact of agrarian reform in the Brazilian Midwest between 2004 and 2014
Abstract:The Midwest region of Brazil has a high concentration of land and is the primary producer of grains and livestock in the country, activities with a negative impact on environment. Agrarian reform allows redistribution of land and reinforces family agriculture, which is considered to be favorable to environmental protection. The aim of this study was to use field and remote observations to verify the evolution of environmental preservation and land use in rural settlements in the Midwest region of Brazil. 54 se… Show more
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