The use of GIS in the analysis of green spaces shortening on São Rafael Avenue - Salvador - Bahia

Authors

  • Adriano Nascimento Mascarenhas
  • Rita Dione Araújo Cunha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2359-5361.v0i23p214-221

Keywords:

GIS. Green landscape. Using and occupation urban land process

Abstract

This work presents an experience using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) as a tool to analyse landscape changes in an important avenue named “avenida São Rafael” in Salvador-BA, observing reduction of green areas for decades. The work aims to show how data processing and specific software can help urban landscapestudies to understand the use and occupation of land to obtain city environmental qualify

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Author Biographies

  • Adriano Nascimento Mascarenhas

    Geógrafo e estudante de mestrado do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental Urbana da UFBA.

  • Rita Dione Araújo Cunha
    Professora doutora adjunta da Faculdade de Arquitetura da UFBA.

Published

2007-06-25

How to Cite

Mascarenhas, A. N., & Cunha, R. D. A. (2007). The use of GIS in the analysis of green spaces shortening on São Rafael Avenue - Salvador - Bahia. Paisagem E Ambiente, 23, 214-221. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2359-5361.v0i23p214-221