Land use and occupation in the karst landscape of the Sergipe basin

Uso y ocupación del suelo en el paisaje cárstico de la cuenca de sergipe

Abstract

Due to the geological context, the karstic landscape presents significant degrees of fragility constituting environments susceptible to environmental impacts. This paper aims to characterize the use and occupation of land in karstic landscape environments of the Sergipe Basin. The analytical bases of the research were based on secondary data made available by official government agencies in their three spheres, such as IBGE, UNDP, among others and field work. The investigative results show that the multiple uses of soil in the traditional karst of the Sergipe Basin, has been devoid of prior planning, occupying significant parts of the land in its most diverse economic practices without the slightest concern as to how activities can directly and / or indirectly affect natural systems.

Keywords:
karst landscape; land use and occupancy; environmental fragility; Sergipe basin; Sergipe