IAG 1999 Regional Conference on Geomorphology
Gloria Hotel of Rio de Janerio, Brasil, July 17-22, 1999
Abstracts - Sandra Baptista da Cunha and Antonio Jose Teixeira Guerra (Eds.)

THE APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING AND GEOPROCESSING TO THE GEOMORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF NATAL AND PARNAMIRIM (RIO GRANDE DO NORTE)

Ramalho, M.F.J.L.

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
E-mail: fran@igeo.ufrj.br


This study is part of an analysis of the influences of the antropic and physical environment, developed from Remote Sensing and Geoprocessing. With these techniques the results obtained by the overlaping of the geomorphological map with the slope angle map, the superficial composition and soil use, aiming to evaluate the dynamics of the erosive processes in an area exposed to antropic interferences, characterized by gentle slopes and sandy soils, which generally are mobilized by transport agents, especially wind, which has a considerable effect. This interpretation is based on field studies and laboratory anlysis of the collected materials in different areas, techniques that supported the mapping process and evaluation of elements that include the environmental system of the Natal/Parnamirim region, situated between the coordinates of 5° 53' 00" - 5° 55' 47" S and 35° 10' 53" - 35° 13' 30" W.


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