Land Use and Occupation Analysis of Permanent Preservation Areas in the Municipality of Muqui, Espirito Santo State, Brazil

A study based on geotechnology was carried out to ensure the quality of life and preservation of natural resources in the municipality of Muqui, comprising an area of 327.75 km², located in the extreme south of Espirito Santo state, Brazil (20º 50', 21º 01' S; 41º 12', 41º 28' W). The study aimed to define Permanent Preservation Areas (PPA) from the viewpoint of the environmental legislation in force in the municipality; classify land use and occupation; identify and analyze conflict areas; and verify the state of degradation, highlighting the importance of identifying areas in order to automatically deploy projects that could efficiently promote environmental actions in pursuit of a sustainable relationship between humans and the environment.

geotechnology; natural resources; environmental legislation