Relação entre as queimadas e indicadores de desenvolvimento sociais e econômicos na Amazônia legal no ano de 2017

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a typology of the municipalities in the Legal Amazon for the year 2017 to examine the correlation between wildfires and economic indicators, agricultural production, development, poverty, basic housing infrastructure, and infant mortality. Using factor analysis, 6 main factors were extracted: level of development, wildfires and determinants, worked area, housing profile, economic and population variables, and infant mortality. Data were collected from 752 municipalities, covering 23 socioeconomic, environmental, and demographic variables. The results indicate that the factors reflect different aspects of the region, with the largest burned areas associated with higher agricultural and livestock activities, while better development indices correlate with lower levels of wildfires. Among the nine states analyzed, the states of Pará, Rondônia, Tocantins, and Mato Grosso stood out, each presenting distinct characteristics regarding development, burned areas, agricultural production, and infrastructure. The analysis confirmed the hypothesis that regions with greater agricultural and livestock production tend to have higher wildfire rates and less favorable development indicators.