SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF LAND USE AND FIRE HOTSPOTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MIRANDA-MS

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https://doi.org/10.5380/raega.v63i2.100196

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The annual analysis of land use and fire hotspots is crucial for wildfire prevention and control strategies, providing key indicators of environmental impact. Several studies highlighted fire as a fundamental element in shaping the landscapes of the Cerrado, but frequent fires, combined with intensified land use, lead to a biodiversity loss. Land use and land cover data from MapBiomas were compiled, and fire hotspots from BDQueimadas were analyzed using QGIS and the R programming language. Although both land use/land cover (LULC) changes occur to a lesser extent, they are present throughout the municipality of Miranda, with more pronounced shifts in the NW. This region presents transitions from pasture to soybean plantations and other crops, along with a reduction in wetland areas. Regarding fire hotspots, the Pantanal biome recorded the highest numbers, with annual fluctuations influenced by both climatic and human factors. Fire hotspots were also observed in Indigenous lands, areas of the Serra da Bodoquena, the vicinity of the Pantanal do Rio Negro State Park Conservation Unit, and the SW portion of Miranda municipality. The analysis of fire hotspots reveals fire patterns and supports strategic planning to mitigate risks. The GIS software used provided effective visual analyses, essential to understand fire hotspot behavior and land use dynamics in Miranda, Mato Grosso do Sul State (MS).

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Emerson Figueiredo Leite, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

Associate Professor II at the Federal University Foundation of Mato Grosso do Sul, CPAQ. Holds a Licentiate and Bachelor's degree in Geography from the Federal University Foundation of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS/CPAQ), Aquidauana-MS Campus (2003), a specialization in Environmental Education from SENAC/MS (2006), a Master's degree in Geography from UFMS/CPAQ (2007), and a Ph.D. in Geography from UFU/Uberlândia-MG (2011). Has experience in the areas of geoprocessing, remote sensing, geographic information systems, cartography, thematic cartography, physical geography, and environmental education.

Elisângela Martins de Carvalho, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS

Holds a degree in Geography from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (2004), a Master’s degree in Geography from the same university (2007), and a Ph.D. in Geography from São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (2012). Currently serves as an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Aquidauana Campus. She is also a faculty member of the Graduate Program in Geography at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Aquidauana Campus. Her research experience is in the field of Geography, with an emphasis on Physical Geography, focusing mainly on the following topics: Watershed, erosive processes, geological and geomorphological mapping.

Fernando Rodrigo Farias, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS

Holds a degree in Geography from the State University of Western Paraná (2005), a Master’s degree in Geography from the State University of Western Paraná, Francisco Beltrão Campus (2010), and a Ph.D. in Geography from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2015), with a focus on the topic The Geoeconomic Dynamics of Agro-industrial Cooperativism in Southern Brazil. Currently, he is a professor at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Aquidauana Campus. He has experience in the field of Geography, with an emphasis on Economic Geography, working mainly on the following topics: geography, agriculture, agricultural geoeconomy, cooperativism, PRONAF, agricultural credit, financialization of agriculture, Mato Grosso do Sul, agro-industrialization, foreign market dynamics, and regional development.

Edwina Santos da Costa, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Geography from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (2021). Master’s degree in Geography from the Graduate Program in Geography at the Aquidauana Campus (PPGGeo/CPAQ, 2024), in the research line "Natural Dynamics and Socioenvironmental Analysis." She was a scholarship researcher funded by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), where she developed her master’s thesis entitled "Spatial Distribution Analysis of Soil Loss in the Ribeirão Vermelho Watershed – MS," reflecting her commitment to research and her ongoing desire to enhance her skills and knowledge. Her main competencies include the production of cartographic materials, geoprocessing, remote sensing, watershed-based analyses, and the development of environmental projects.

Aline Vargas de Moraes, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Geography from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (2023). Currently a Master's student in Geography at the same institution and a scholarship researcher funded by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES).

Cleudinéia Santos Domingos Ruiz, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Geography from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (2022), completed elementary education at Escola Estadual Marechal Castelo Branco (2000), and secondary education at the Federal Institute of Science and Technology of Mato Grosso do Sul (2015). Has experience in the field of Geosciences, with an emphasis on Physical Geography.

Iverson Morais Gomes, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS

Holds a degree in Biological Sciences and is currently both an undergraduate and a Master's student in Geography at the Federal University Foundation of Mato Grosso do Sul – Aquidauana Campus (CPAQ).

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2025-08-20

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Leite, E. F., Carvalho, E. M. de, Farias, F. R., Costa, E. S. da, Moraes, A. V. de, Ruiz, C. S. D., & Gomes, I. M. (2025). SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF LAND USE AND FIRE HOTSPOTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MIRANDA-MS. Ra’e Ga: O Espaço Geográfico Em Análise, 63(2), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.5380/raega.v63i2.100196

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v. 63 n. 2 (2025): VIII - Geopantanal

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