Evaluación del crecimiento de la ciudad de Catacocha y sus impactos en el medio natural para el periodo 2016-2023

Abstract

Abstract: Urban expansion generates an unprecedented transformation in the use of soils, therefore, knowing how it directly influences the population dynamics of a territory is of transcendental importance when carrying out planning that can be sustainable over the years, where ecosystems natural, biodiversity, human and economic factors can be interrelated under a sustainability approach. In the study period analyzed it has been possible to observe that, through the use of remote sensing tools we can apply indices as; NDVI, NDBI, LST and NDMI in order to know in what proportion the coverage of the forest has been changing and the use of the land has been transformed, giving way to other uses as those classified in; Agricultural activities, Anthropic zones and Bare soil. To the Analyzing the results, it was evident that the Anthropic Zone and the increase in Land agricultural activities are generating a notable impact on the natural environment, becoming present the decrease in surface area allocated to Forests. However, it is important mention that, in recent years, reforestation programs have been implemented showing improvement in some areas that are considered critical such as the Reserve Pisaca, counteracting the impact caused by the expansion of the agricultural frontier in the study area.