Abstract:
The study of land use and land-use changes is fundamentally important, as it allows us to understand the dynamics between natural processes and human actions on geographic space. By revealing how territory is appropriated, transformed, and managed over time, this knowledge offers essential support for the formulation of public policies focused on urban zoning, environmental conservation, and the responsible management of natural resources. This book was created with the aim of making the content more accessible to educators, community leaders, public administrators, and other social actors. Readers are invited to observe the transformations that occurred in the geographic space of the cities of Belmonte and Canavieiras, in Bahia, between 1960 and 2005. This work presents itself as a relevant pedagogical and scientific tool for teaching and communicating research results.
