Análise da paisagem como suporte ao planejamento ambiental para o Parque Estadual da Costa do Sol

Abstract

The coast of the Lakes Region, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, is currently undergoing a process of accelerated landscape modification, making it necessary to develop preventive conservation strategies for the coming years. A conservation measure adopted was the creation of the Parque Estadual da Costa do Sol (PECSol) - which translates to Costa do Sol Estate Park - by state decree nº 42.929 of April 18, 2011. The park covers the following municipalities: Armação de Búzios, Cabo Frio, Araruama, São Pedro d'Aldeia, Arraial do Cabo and Saquarema. The objective of this work was to analyze and diagnose the variation of the landscape between 2006 and 2016 of the area corresponding to the nucleus II named Atalaia Dama Branca with the use of landscape metrics. From the preparation of land use maps we calculate the metrics for landscape and class levels. The fragments of shrub were also analyzed for their size, shape and degree of isolation. The results obtained revealed important changes in the dynamics of the landscape during this period.