USO E OCUPAÇÃO DO SOLO COMO PARÂMETROS DE INDICADORES AMBIENTAIS DE SUSTENTABILIDADE: MICRORREGIÃO MEIA PONTE (REGIÃO SUL DO ESTADO DE GOIÁS)

Abstract

The MicroregionMeia Ponte plays an important role in the economy of Goiás, mainly related to agricultural production. Located in southern Goiás, it is linked to the capital by BR - 153, being the heavy traffic roads and other infrastructure vehicles connected to the agricultural sector. From the 21 counties that comprise the micro Itumbiara is highlighted, in 2009 occuping the sixth place in the ranking of municipalities of Goiás. This economic strength is based primarily on the strong development of sugarcane monoculture. However, the ways in which classes are configured for use and occupation reveals disparities. Reflecting on sustainability (balancing social, environmental and economic), note the discrepancy between these themes, as the remnants of the cerrado in the municipality occupies a tiny percentage as the use classes agriculture and pastures occupy more than 90% of the land area Itumbiara, revealing economic interests above the conservation / preservation of the natural environment. Understanding this spatial practice is fundamental to understand how the use and occupation of land enables establish parameters of sustainability indicators.