Name: LINCOLN DUQUES DE BARROS
Publication date: 30/09/2024
Examining board:
Name |
Role |
|---|---|
| ANDRÉ LUIS DEMUNER RAMOS | Examinador Externo |
| ANDRE LUIZ NASCENTES COELHO | Examinador Interno |
| ANTONIO CELSO DE OLIVEIRA GOULART | Presidente |
Summary: This research aims to understand the role of humans as geomorphological agents,
identifying and classifying new relief forms generated by anthropogenic activity, both
direct (created) and indirect (induced), resulting from halted earthworks and the
acceleration of erosion processes along the BR-342 highway in the municipality of
Ecoporanga, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The objective is to classify types of anthropogenic
relief based on the concept of current process forms, derived from the 6th taxon of
Ross, and to propose an interface between Anthropogenic Geomorphology and Road
Engineering, combining and adapting different methodologies, while also highlighting
environmental impacts. The choice of this theme is justified by the scarcity of studies
on Geomorphology applied to terrestrial transport infrastructure supported by
contemporary geotechnologies, as well as the challenges in identifying and
characterizing landscapes with anthropogenic morphologies. Through the application
of presented concepts and with the support of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
photogrammetry integrated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it was
possible to conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses for the classification of
anthropogenic road morphologies and their relationships with the original
geomorphological system. Geoprocessing techniques for analysis and the production
of characterization maps for the study area, fieldwork, data collection via UAV,
photogrammetric post-processing, generation of new high-resolution geospatial data,
photointerpretation, and spatial analysis were crucial for identifying, characterizing,
and classifying current process forms and the impacts caused on the environment. The
results obtained reveal the various possibilities for applying the proposed methodology,
particularly through the use of geotechnologies, which are essential for improved
planning and serve as auxiliary tools for decision-making processes in departments of
transportation and infrastructure agencies, as well as environmental bodies, especially
for actions aimed at planning, environmental recovery, and achieving a better balance
in the relationships between society and nature.
