Geodiversity values applied to soils in river Escuro drainage basin, Ubatuba, SP, Brazil

Authors

  • Aline Muniz Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Leonardo dos Santos Pereira Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Maria do Carmo Oliveira Jorge Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Antonio José Teixeira Guerra Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Keywords:

soil conservation, geoconservation, system of valuation

Abstract

Soil can be considered an element of geodiversity with different values; however, its significance is often underestimated. In this perspective, this research aims to apply to the soils the geodiversity valuation system based on ecosystem support, provision, regulation, cultural and knowledge services, developed by Gray (2013). The research was conducted at the PROMATA Farm, in the river Escuro drainage basin, Ubatuba Municipality, São Paulo State. Results of physical and chemical analyzes refer to the good soil structure, soil density average less than 0.8 g/cm³, and the total porosity average over 70%, it is an important condition for the soil to perform its functions. Therefore, soils perform several ecosystem services, essential for the accomplishment of human activities and the balanced operation of the environmental systems.

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Author Biographies

Leonardo dos Santos Pereira, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Departamento de Geografia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil

Maria do Carmo Oliveira Jorge, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Departamento de Geografia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil

Antonio José Teixeira Guerra, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Departamento de Geografia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil

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Published

2020-12-05

How to Cite

RODRIGUES, A. M.; DOS SANTOS PEREIRA, L. .; OLIVEIRA JORGE, M. do C.; JOSÉ TEIXEIRA GUERRA, A. Geodiversity values applied to soils in river Escuro drainage basin, Ubatuba, SP, Brazil. Terr@ Plural, [S. l.], v. 14, p. 1–26, 2020. Disponível em: https://revistas.uepg.br/index.php/tp/article/view/15380. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.

Issue

Vol. 14 (2020): Medium-sized Cities Nowadays and in the Future volume II

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