The study analysed data from ROI (Fire Occurrence Records) in 2017 and 2018 reports and compared them with active fire detected by INPE and burned area data mapped by MapBiomas Fogo, using statistical analysis and geoprocessing techniques. A total of 550 ROIs were recorded across 16 municipalities, with Quixeramobim accounting for 30.36% of the incidents, while INPE detected 1,192 fire hotspots, highlighting Caninde as the most affected municipality. Native Forest cover experienced the highest number of fires, totalling 242 occurrences. A gradual increase in fire events was observed, particularly during July and November, with the latter being the most critical. Over the study period 68,161.11 hectares were burned in Ceara, with areas between 10 and 50 hectares being the most impacted. Notably, 74.55% of the fires were reported through visual observation, indicating a strong reliance on direct monitoring. The findings underscore the importance of integrating advanced technologies to enhance fire detection and control, as well as to support preventive and mitigation strategies. Moreover, the analysis highlights the importance of understanding fire dynamics in the region by considering climatic, ecological, and anthropogenic factors, thereby mitigating the environmental and social impacts associated with these events.
The municipality of Encruzilhada/Bahia is characterized as a hub for coffee monoculture, driven by commodity production due to the advancement of agribusiness. And that, starting from the 1990s, profound transformations in the agrarian space have become evident. On the other hand, the artisanal production of cassava flour and its derivatives, especially in the Boa Vista da Tapera District in Encruzilhada/Bahia, is one of the main economic activities of these social subjects, to (Re)Exist in the struggle for the land and ensure its maintenance and social (re)production. The article aims to analyze the (Re)Existences and the processes of territorialities of social subjects who daily experience the farinha houses and the processing of cassava root, from which their delicacies are derived, as a strategy of (Re)Existence. The study is based on a qualitative approach and is grounded in theoretical surveys on the topic, as well as documentary research and fieldwork, including semi-structured interviews and iconographic records. The systematization of the presented information was carried out in conjunction with theoretical discussions, in order to be able to weave reflections on the reality under study. The presented results ensure that the production of cassava flour and its derivatives represents, more than an economic strategy, as it constitutes a relevant artisanal activity in this locality and expresses itself as an emblematic element in the process of identity construction and sociability of these individuals with the flour houses, also enabling the (Re)Existences and social reproduction of these family groups who experience these spaces daily.
Geotechnologies have established themselves as fundamental tools in environmental studies, enabling detailed landscape analyses and the identification of environmental patterns at different scales. The integration of techniques such as geoprocessing, remote sensing, and geographic information systems (GIS) expands investigative capabilities, favoring the characterization of geological, geomorphological, and pedological environments. In the Brazilian semiarid region, residual massifs represent strategic environments for water conservation and territorial sustainability. This study aims to apply digital techniques to the geoenvironmental characterization and compartmentalization of the Serra da Aratanha Residual Massif, located in the metropolitan region of Fortaleza, Cear & aacute;. The results demonstrated the geoenvironmental characterization of the area and the delimitation of distinct compartments within the massif, namely: Dissected Plateau Surface, Preserved Plateau Surface, Northeastern Slope, Northwestern Slope, Southern Slope, Structural Ridges, and Steps. This compartmentalization allowed us to recognize the morphostructural and functional diversity of the Serra da Aratanha, highlighting its relevance in the environmental dynamics and organization of the territory.
The lack of data on the quantification and valuation of forest resources in Mozambique jeopardises the inclusion of forest goods and services in national accounts and makes it difficult to evaluate investments in the sector. The aim of this research was to analyse the distribution of land use and occupation in the province of Zamb & eacute;zia, as well as to assess the degree of forest fragmentation. This study was based on the analysis of satellite images from Copernicus Global Land Service: Land Cover 100m, published on 31 March 2021, referring to the year 2019. Forest vegetation is diverse, with 37.85 per cent of the area covered by deciduous forests and 9.16 per cent occupied by agricultural land. The miombo woodlands, dominated by legumes such as Brachystegia and Isoberlinia, are vast but low-productivity, with a shortage of good quality timber. Agriculture is heavily dominated by small family producers, while dependence on natural resources is high, with the population using the forests for fuel, food and medicines. Environmental degradation and forest fragmentation call for conservation and sustainable management policies.
Aiming to overcome students' growing disinterest in traditional teaching, new methodologies were incorporated into education, such as educational digital games. This article presents experiences and results achieved through Kahoot!, a digital game-based learning platform, which was used with the intention of promoting the development of geographical reasoning among students, in addition to streamline Geography classes at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Paraiba (IFPB), on the Picui and Catol & eacute; do Rocha campuses. Based on the methodological procedures adopted, as explained in the methodology section, it was found that the use of Kahoot! was quite beneficial, since the classes were more attractive, participatory and dynamic, making the teaching-learning process richer. Furthermore, it was noted that the tool was important for the construction of geographical reasoning among students, given that the selected themes favoured the understanding of geographic space, with a focus on the multiple dynamics and natural and social interactions that occur there.
