Capacidade do uso das terras para o desenvolvimento rural sustentável no ambiente mar de morros

Abstract

Land use planning allows for the subsidy of sustainable rural development and the preservation of natural resources, based on soil attributes and environmental characteristics. Thus, the objective of the study was to investigate the Land Use Capability System in soils of the “Mar of Morros” Environment, in order to subsidize sustainable rural development. For this, soil profiles from the Embrapa (2024) database (BD Solos) were used. Thus, ten soils distributed in the “Mar of Morros” Environment were evaluated, so that chemical, physical, morphological attributes and environmental characteristics were considered for land use planning and recommendations for the purpose of subsidizing the sustainable rural development of the region in question. In the “Mar of Morros” Environment, there are soils with strong chemical limitations, in terms of exchangeable acidity and aluminum saturation, although the most limiting factor is the rough relief, with areas prone to pronounced erosion processes. In general, practices such as liming, maintenance of soil cover, contour planting and fertilization are techniques that should be recommended in this environment in order to ensure sustainable development. Considering the complexity of the relief, there are cases in which the most appropriate recommendation is preservation, since it encourages the provision of ecosystem services to an environment that may have been subjected to inadequate agricultural practices for centuries. It is essential to advocate territorial planning policies for these areas in order to minimize environmental degradation and ensure food security.