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Análise comparativa entre plantios, erradicações e quedas de árvores urbanas em Recife - PE
(2022-05-27) Coêlho, Claudio Brito; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3337910994559137
Caracterização espacial dos fragmentos florestais em Recife/PE
(2020-11-05) Fernandes, Carolina Rovira Pereira; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; Silva, Marcos Francisco de Araújo; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8412606118873368; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1250249475932403
The growth of cities and the consequent increase in the population density bring forth changes in the natural environment reflected directly into the urban landscape. The existence of fragments of natural habitats in cities reverberates positively both in human life and in preserving ecosystems. Thereby, Landscape Ecology and its metrics aim to analyze spatial structures to understand potential dynamics and landscape structures, subsidizing urban planning and development. This way, this work aims to characterize the spatial distribution of forest fragments and their preservation and ecological relations in Recife-PE, Brazil. The land cover classification, performed from photointerpretation, was obtained from the Recife City Hall database, from the 2013 orthophoto map. The land cover classification went through analysis, reaching an accuracy of 0,88 according to the Kappa index's determination. All the forest features with at least 15m width and length were considered fragments. The fragments were divided into size classes <0,1ha; 0,1 to 1ha, 1,01 to 10ha; 10,01 to 100ha and >100ha. The total area metrics, number, median and average size of the patches were analyzed with the Patch Analyst extension for ArcGIS. It was also analyzed the fragment area by political-administrative regions (RPA) to identify the RPA's with the lower tree covering, and the edge effect's spatial influence from every 10 meters of 20 to 100m of the border was also analyzed. Besides, the proximity index between fragments went through analysis with the V-LATE extension and the relations of the size classes of the fragments with the Recife City Conservation Units with the tool Near Table. Recife showed 39,58% of its area covered with forestry fragments, in which 6,50% are smaller than 1ha, while the class >100ha contains 74,37% of the fragments' area. The three first classes suffer approximately 70% of influence from the edge effect by 20m, and the class >100ha maintains itself 43,75% without being affected by 100m. The proximity indexes determine that Recife's vegetation, in general, is connected, with few fragments in total isolation. However, there are some RPA with trees covering lower than 30%. The incidence of forest fragments in Conservation Units (UC) grows gradually together with the size classes, so that all the fragments with more than 100ha are located in UC or are directly connected to them. It was noticed three significant areas that are not included in UC and should receive government attention and that tiny fragments should be expanded to improve the connection and establishment of species. The RPA 01, 02 and 06 should receive more attention in this process, seeing that they do not have the proper tree covering.
Correlação espacial entre renda per capita, área construída e cobertura florestal urbana em Recife - PE
(2022-09-30) Paulo, Fernanda Vanilly de Lira; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0175688410552482
Since cities are complex socio-ecological systems, it is highly important to study the interrelationship between socio-economic and natural indicators within the urban environment. Studies that relate urban forest cover to income have found a positive relationship, but most are concentrated in cities in developed countries. On the other hand, underdeveloped countries tend to present an irregular pattern of land occupation and social inequalities. In this way, this work aims to verify if there is a spatial correlation between per capita income, forest cover and built-up area in the city of Recife, and if there is, to analyze whether this correlation is positive or negative, in order to provide subsidies for a fairer urban environmental planning from a socio-environmental point of view. The ground cover was made by the Recife Secretariat for the Environment and Sustainability, using an orthomosaic from 2013. The neighborhoods were used as a basic spatial unit and for income data, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, in reais. The following analyzes were performed: Univariate Global Spatial Autocorrelation, Univariate Local Spatial Autocorrelation, Bivariate Global Spatial Correlation and Bivariate Local Spatial Correlation. The variables tested were the percentage of forest cover, percentage of constructed area and value in reais of per capita income per neighborhood. The city of Recife presented a coverage of 1% of agricultural and aquaculture activities, 4.5% of water, 2.6% without vegetation cover, 2.5% of wetland, 49.6% of constructed area, 37.6 % Forest Cover and 2.1% Herbaceous Vegetation. The Moran Index for univariate global spatial autocorrelation was 0.339, 0.476 and 0.243 for built area, forest cover and income, respectively. For the univariate local spatial autocorrelation, a significant cluster of HH Built Area in the north and central-north regions was observed, representing 31% of the neighborhoods of Recife, a cluster LL (39%) formed by neighborhoods with very low forest cover, and for Income per capita, there is a pattern of concentration in the central-north area of the city (HH cluster), surrounded by LH clusters and existence of LL clusters in the northwest, southwest and south areas (peripheries). Moran's indices for the bivariate global spatial correlation were: Forest Cover x Income (-0.119); Forest cover x Constructed Area (-0.334); Income x Built area (0.100). For the bivariate local spatial correlation, significant clusters were found for: Forest cover x Income (28% LH cluster in the central-north region of the city); Forest cover x Built area (29% LH cluster, in the central-north and north regions); Income x Built Area (22% LH cluster in the northern region). Overall, there was a negative correlation between forest and income, forest and built-up area and a positive correlation between income and built-up area, reflecting a spatial pattern that favors low-income populations in terms of proximity to forest cover, but this favoring is mainly due to the existence of remnants forests that along the historical process of urbanization of the city were being moved to the peripheral regions.
Determinação da cobertura vegetal de Olinda-PE: um subsídio a gestão florestal urbana
(2019-12-03) Lopes, Iran Jorge Corrêa; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; Pessoa, Mayara Maria de Lima; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4721886920195910; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3433274611248891
Urban sprawl without proper planning create many side effects for its inhabitants, both environmentally and socially. Increasingly, vegetation has been associated to the idea of quality of life, due to the proven benefit it promotes in the urban environment. The objective of this research was to classify the land use of the city of Olinda – PE, as well as to quantify its urban forest. For this, were used remote sensing techniques, with the purpose of generating spatial information that will serve as a basis for urban land use and occupation planning. And so, the urban infrastructure, water, exposed soil, vegetation and cloud classes were identified through the QuantumGIS software with the Maxver supervised classification, with 10 meters resolution SENTINEL – 2 satellite images dated from February of 2018. The urban forest indexes of the city were determined and measured. The county of Olinda presented land use of 6,32% of water, 12,96% exposed soil, 59,86% urban infrastructure, 12,72% of vegetation and 8,14% clouds. The amount of urban forest in the regions was variable, but it was unsatisfactory to promote environmental benefits to the population, except for the rural zone, where is the greater amount of vegetation in the city. It was observed that Olinda is a city with fewer vegetation, compared to some listed in this work. It was possible to realize that the city lacks of creation of green areas and afforestation.
Diagnóstico da arborização no Parque Municipal Maria Anita Amazonas Macdowell, Camaragibe – PE
(2023-09-20) Paula, Williane Victoria Matos de; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969
Parks are considered one of the main areas that provide ecosystem benefits for urban centers, characterized by the diversity of species found, performing a landscape and/or social function and contributing to the environmental quality of cities. Therefore, the study aims to inventory the afforestation of the Maria Anita Amazonas Macdowell Municipal Park qualitatively and quantitatively, providing support for the management of green areas in the municipality of Camaragibe – PE. To this end, an arboreal-shrub inventory was carried out, carried out quantitatively, evaluating quantitative parameters, including: number of individuals, species, total height and circumference at breast height. The qualitative diagnosis was carried out by evaluating the following parameters: phytosanitary conditions, mechanical injuries, conditions of the root system and general condition of the individual. In addition, the soil cover classification was carried out and the vegetation cover indices for the municipal park were calculated. 92 individuals were found among trees and palm trees, distributed in 11 botanical families and 13 species. It was observed that 37% of the individuals are less than 3 m tall and 59.78% dbh between 3.7 and 18.6 cm, indicating that they are young individuals from a recent planting. The quality of the park's afforestation is considered good, as 95.65% of individuals are in good physical condition without presenting problems that compromise their development. The presence of anthills was observed in 31.52% of the individuals, only 4.35% had superficial roots. Regarding mechanical injuries, 33.70% of individuals had some type of pruning. The park has an area of 18,602.28 m2, of which 10.68% is tree coverage, 61.29% permeable coverage and 28.03% pavement coverage. In relation to the total green area index (0.126 m2 hab.-1), vegetation cover index (0.013 m2 hab.-1) and percentage of vegetation cover (10.68%), the values found for the park were much lower considered satisfactory. Therefore, it is recommended to implement public policies to raise environmental awareness and plant new individuals, so that the best environmental conditions can be offered to the population in the future.
Diagnóstico da arborização urbana provenientes de solicitações de poda e/ou supressão em unidades operacionais da COMPESA
(2021-12-10) Santos, João Pedro Mesquita Souza; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9510283556240839
The operational units of Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento (Compesa) do not carry an afforestation plan, nor a systematic diagnosis of this private urban forest. Due to this problem, this study aimed to carry out a floristic survey and qualiquantitative diagnosis of trees, which sought to identify the problems related to planting and interference with the structures and / or equipment of the units located in the Metropolitan Region of Recife - Pernambuco. The identification of these trees, carried out by pruning and/or deletion, resulted in the categorization of 82 individuals into 19 species, distributed in 11 botanical families. The most frequent species was Mangifera indica L., with 23 specimens, representing 32.92% of the sample. The Anacardiaceae family was the most present, consisting of Mangifera indica L. (74%), Anacardiumoccidentale (19%) and Spondiasmombin (7%). Most of the identified plants are exotic (65.85%) and fruitful (68.29%). Of the total 93.9% presented the need for corrective actions such as pruning, and 6.1% were cases of suppression. In case reports, mangifera indica L. (29.87%) was the most frequent species. Among the dendrometric variables analyzed, mean values of DBH and H were obtained, where it was found that 76.82% of the trees are medium-sized and all in the adult stage. The qualitative aspects of the front afforestation were: Upwelling of the roots above the ground (32.92%); crown balance (balanced crown - 63.41% and partially balanced - 36.58%), with no representation of trees with unbalanced crown; presence of termites (51.22% not observed and 48.78% observed); need only for maintenance such as pruning (57.32%) and conflicts with structures and/or equipment (42.68%). The Conditions of conflict include: 60% interfere with the electrical network and 40% conflict with other structures and/or equipment. These results point to the need of a strategic planning for the maintenance and conservation of the urban forest present in the company's units.
Diagnóstico quali-quantitativo da arborização do Parque do Atalaia no município de Escada-PE
(2021-12-10) Lima, Klívia Grazielly da Silva; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6878720904890921
The accelerated and disorderly growth of cities, followed by irregular land occupations, caused the replacement of urban vegetation by buildings and road structures, making it difficult for cities to plan properly and causing a series of problems, such as soil sealing, temperature increase loss of biodiversity and increased noise pollution. Urban afforestation comprises the afforestation of streets and public and private green areas. The parks are inseted in public green areas and are considered public spaces for leisure and recreation for the city's population, providing many benefits, such as psychological well-being, physical contact with nature and the practice of physical activity. Thus, the research aims to evaluate the afforestation of Parque do Atalaia in Escada-PE, with the aim of creating a database that will serve as a subsidy for the management of the urban forest. The study was carried out at Parque do Atalaia, which is located in the center of the city of Escada-PE. A census inventory of all species with CBH (circumference at breast height) ≥ 15 cm was carried out. The dendrometric data were measured: total height, crown diameter, CBH, DBH (diameter at breast height), crown area and basal area. From these data, the morphometric indices were calculated: Degree of Slenderness, Salience Index, and Coverage Index. Spatial indices of shading, tree cover and tree density index were determined. The Shannon-Wiener diversity indices, the Pielou evenness index and the Simpson diversity index were analyzed. As for the phytosociological parameters, absolute density, relative density, absolute dominance, relative dominance, absolute coverage value, relative coverage value, absolute importance value and relative importance value were determined. Regarding the qualitative aspects, the plant health of individual trees, the general condition, vandalism, stem morphology (tortuosity/inclination), evaluation of the first bifurcation, root system condition, pruning condition and conflicts were evaluated. The species Inga edulis, Handroanthus sp. and Senna siamea together make up 56.78% of the Park's tree cover, where only 36.84% of the species found were classified as native to the Brazilian flora. A worrying value was observed in the spatial indices, on the other hand, most arboreal individuals are in good physical and phytosanitary conditions. Conflicts between afforestation and the electricity network were not relevant and the greatest damages observed resulted from pruning and vandalism. Essentially, the adoption of measures to introduce other species was suggested, prioritizing native species, to promote diversity and balance the frequency of species that already exist in the Park, increasing thermal comfort and contributing to aesthetic and ecological improvement, thus avoiding the loss of municipal arboreal heritage.
Dinâmica da cobertura da terra (2016-2023): um estudo no Parque Natural Municipal Mata do Frio e seu entorno, Paulista - PE
(2023-09-18) Lima, Richely da Silva; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; Silva, Emanuel Araújo; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2765651276275384; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5078677187654553
The Conservation Units (UC) in Brazil are used as tools for increasing environmental preservation and ecosystem protection. However, without proper monitoring and management, they become targets for degradation and environmental crimes, particularly those units located in urban areas, which are subject to anthropogenic pressure. Taking into consideration the reported cases of deforestation within the Municipal Natural Park Mate do Frio in Paulista - PE, this study aimed to analyze the land use and land cover of this conservation unit using remote sensing techniques, specifically the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), to assess changes over a 7-year interval based on satellite images from the Planet Satellite. To achieve this, study area cutouts from the years 2016 and 2023 were utilized, and a 1 km buffer was generated to assess the influence area. The NDVI calculation was applied to the cutout images. and the classes were reclassified based on their values into water, exposed soil, anthropized areas, low vegetation. and dense vegetation. Additionally, images from the studied years were correlated to identify changes in land cover. The study revealed an increase in dense vegetation within the UC, rising from 26.72% to 65.81%, along with a reduction in anthropized areas from 3.33% to 1.89% of the total area. Conversion of anthropogenic areas into low and dense vegetation was observed, accounting for 4.74% and 0.28%, respectively. Despite these positive findings, deforestation of 1.17 ha (5.70% of vegetation area) was noted. Concerning the surrounding area, there was an increase in anthropized areas from 33.17% to 47.12% due to urban expansion, with part of this anthropized area resulting from the deforestation of 67.41 ha of low vegetation. To validate the accuracy of the obtained data, the kappa index was used, showing values above 80% (very good) for the 2016 images and above 90% (excellent) for the 2023 images. The study results indicated that the environmental degradations in the specific UC were not significant but were noticeable, highlighting the need for increased monitoring, environmental education practices with the community, implementation of the unit's management plan, and the delineation of its buffer zone, given the anthropogenic pressure in the surrounding area of the Park.
Espacialização de áreas verdes públicas e sua relação socioeconômica em Recife - PE
(2021-12-10) Fernandes, Maria Eduarda Batista Vieira; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3221481970454260
All-natural resources demonstrate a great positive influence on urban cities, bringing comfort, creating microclimates, maintaining the relative humidity of saturated air - RH, among others. In parallel, the disorderly growth of urban environments has caused many consequences to the environment over the years. Among these, real estate speculation in neighborhoods with greater urban planning and purchasing power can be spotlighted. Also, as a result of urban expansion, comes a considerable reduction in natural vegetation, directly reflecting on the urban landscape and the population's life quality and expectancy. To understand the influence of the presence of green areas on local real estate speculation, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the presence of public green areas and the value adopted for the Urban Property and Land Tax - UPLT in the Administrative Political Regions - APR of the city of Recife, to verify if the neighborhoods (inserted within the APR) where the highest taxes are paid are also the ones that provide the greatest afforestation. Methodologically, the interpolation method by inverse distance weighting - IDW was used, using the ESRI®Arcgis software as a calculator, as well as in the production of spatial distribution maps both of the city's green areas, as well as of the income values, UPLT and Mean Human Development Index - MHDI, thus verifying if the afforestation areas are distributed where the population has a higher income. With this, it can be seen that the green areas of Recife are concentrated in the center of the city. In addition, to determine if Recife's neighborhoods fall within the minimum value of green area per inhabitant established by the Brazilian Society of Urban Arborization - SBAU, the Total Green Area Index - TGAI, Total Square Area Index - TSAI, and Total Park Area Index – TPAI. Thus, it was found that only APR 1 presented an index of green areas above that suggested by the SBAU, while the other APR did not exceed 6 m²/inhabitant. However, even with total APR indexes being < 5, some neighborhoods in the city stood out, as was the case of Recife and Santo Antônio, referring to APR 1; Jaqueira and Santana, referring to APR 3. The APR 5 and 6 draw a lot of attention for presenting TGAI close to 1 m²/inhabitant, which leaves them far below the minimum suggested by the SBAU for the population to have a good quality of life. Thus, the city of Recife proved to have an average TGAI of 1.56 m²/inhabitant, which is below that recommended by the SBAU. It is, therefore, recommended greater investment in urban afforestation and forestry in a specialized and equitable way, identifying areas of insertion of new forests, and urban green spaces through interpolation, as used in this research, so that the population can enjoy more quality of life and more leisure areas effectively.
Estimativa do sequestro de carbono no Parque da Jaqueira, Recife/PE
(2022-05-27) Melo, Anne Karoline Lima de; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1734941378825031
Índices de áreas verdes e a relação com dados socioeconômicos em Recife/PE
(2023-09-04) Lima Junior, Francisco de Assis de; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6109865471506527
Urban growth consolidated in concrete, together with the continuous suppression of vegetation, contributes to the deterioration of environmental conditions and is directly linked to a lower quality of life. The index of public green areas (IAVP) is fundamental for assessing the quality of urban life and the well-being of the population, where the vast majority of open spaces are not incorporated for the low-income population. In this study, we sought to analyze the distribution of green area indices and their relationship with socio-economic data, supporting urban forest planning in Recife-PE. To achieve this goal, it was essential to use shapefile data representing green areas, such as squares and parks, together with socio-economic information, enabling correlation calculations to be carried out. The city of Recife has 462 green areas that are classified as Green Areas for Living, Recreation, Sport or Leisure - AVCEL, totaling 227.34 ha (21 parks and 441 squares), with an index of squares per inhabitant (IAPH) of 1.48 m²/inhabitant. The IAPH ranged from 0.44 to 3.45 among the Political-Administrative Regions (RPAs), with RPA 6 having the highest number of green areas (114), but one of the lowest rates of square areas per region (IAPR) with 0.97% and an IAPH of 1.06, showing that the number of green areas in the region is not correlated with the green area rates. Only 5 neighborhoods have AVCEL values above 15 m²/inhabitant, i.e. 94.70% of the neighborhoods do not meet the criteria determined by the Brazilian Society of Urban Afforestation (SBAU). The majority of AVCELs are concentrated in 14 neighborhoods, which comprise more than 50% of all areas in the city. Around 5.56% of the inhabitants of the city of Recife-PE do not have access to AVCELs in their neighborhoods. The Spearman correlation revealed that the average nominal monthly household income (RNMD) in RPA 3 showed moderate positive correlations with AVCEL (0.4936), IAPH (0.5367) and IAPB (0.5277), indicating that neighborhoods with higher incomes tend to have more green areas and public spaces, and a moderate negative correlation with the number of inhabitants (-0.5118), suggesting that wealthier neighborhoods tend to have lower population density. The unequal distribution of these areas directly influences the socio-economic disparities between the city's neighborhoods, identifying patterns in the distribution of green areas that highlight the importance of sustainable and inclusive urban planning.
Influência de variáveis biométricas de espécies florestais na interceptação pluvial da floresta urbana tropical
(2023-04-25) Moura, Thiago Allain Martins Siqueira; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4967227193918552
Urban forests are important water regulators as they reduce the overload on water reservoirs, decreasing the intensity of floods. Trees retain rainwater and aid in the gradual penetration of water into the soil, making them important for water regulation in urban areas. This ability varies according to the biometric characteristics of each species and individual, with the majority of variables related to the canopy. To quantify and classify the benefits of urban forests as a tool for water regulation, a thorough study of the services provided by trees is necessary. In this sense, the present research aimed to evaluate the influence of biometric variables of individuals of Senna siamea and Paubrasilia echinata on rainwater interception. The hypothesis tested was that there is a significant difference in the volume of water intercepted by the species according to their different biometric patterns conferred by morphological, dendrometric, and morphometric variables. To test the hypothesis, individuals of both species present in the tropical urban forest of Recife - PE were selected. The selection of trees was based on criteria such as size, age, health, and geographical location. The morphological, dendrometric, and morphometric variables of each selected tree were measured, as well as the volume of water intercepted by the trees during rainfall events. The results were discussed in relation to the formulated hypothesis, with the identification of significant differences found between the studied variables. Thus, it was observed that the rates of rainwater interception between the two species were above 50% in most events. In a comparative nature, the species P. echinata showed slightly higher rainwater interception than the species S. siamea in almost all events. The average interception of the P. echinata group (55.99%) was higher than that of the S. siamea group (46.97%). These results indicate that the P. echinata species may have a greater capacity for rainwater interception than the S. siamea species. It was evaluated that the intensity of the rain directly affected the rainwater interception of both species. In events with lower rainfall intensity (0.3mm/h), the average percentages of interception of the species were higher (85.5%), being (84%) for P.echinata and (87%) for S.siamea, while in events with higher rainfall intensity (8.5mm/h), the average percentages of interception were lower (36%), being (41.3%) for P.echinata and (30.83%) for S.siamea. For P. echinata, the Spearman correlation revealed that the canopy proportion presented a significant positive correlation with the average interception (0.76), while the canopy shape and coverage index presented negative correlations (-0.71). For P. echinata, individuals with larger proportions of more rounded and less branched canopies were related to higher rainwater interception. Other evaluated variables did not present a significant correlation with the average interception. For S. siamea, it was found that the study did not find a significant correlation at 5% between rainwater interception and the evaluated biometric variables, suggesting the need to increase the sample size and thus improve the precision of the estimates and increase the statistical power of the test. However, it is important to highlight that correlation does not imply causality between variables. It was observed that individuals of S. siamea from the sample have morphological characteristics that can favor greater canopy coverage and, consequently, greater potential for the provision of ecosystem services when well developed, but are suffering from excessive prunning.
Monitoramento de plantio experimental de mudas em diferentes padrões de desenvolvimento na arborização da cidade do Recife - PE
(2023-09-19) Sayegh, Maria Carolina Cordeiro; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; Torres, José Edson de Lima; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7293590726946296
In urban afforestation, it is common to observe conflicts between trees and urban elements, which ends up resulting in inadequate management and the mortality of tree individuals. For this reason, it is essential to implement monitoring using urban forest inventory methods. Due to the new planting pattern defined by the municipal law of Recife Nº 18.938, of June 17, 2022, this study aims to monitor the experimental planting of urban tree seedlings in differents development patterns in the city of Recife, Pernambuco, in order to offer to the public power subsidies for the improvement of the afforestation of the city. For this, were evaluated quantitative parameters (relative frequency, height and diameter at breast height), qualitative parameters (phytosanitary parameters) and the survival rate of the seedlings planted with a diameter pattern at breast height of 5 and 10 cm at 180 and 360 days after planting (January and July 2023). In addition, the species that best adapted to the conditions of the region were also evaluated. From this study, it was observed that all experimentally planted seedlings were considered young, and that 52% had good phytosanitary conditions. The rate of survival of the experimental planting exceeded 60%, with 87% survival in the field for seedlings with a diameter at breast height of 5 cm and 62% for seedlings with a diameter at breast height of 10 cm. The species that presents a highlight with a survival rate of over 60% were Poecilanthe parviflora, Ficus enormis, Handroanthus roseoalbus, Cenostigma pluviosum, Libidibia ferrea, Cariniana ianeirensis, Pterocarpus violaceus, Cariniana legalis, Cariniana rubra and Peltophorum dubium. In conclusion, the use of trees established by the new standard of afforestation guarantees a reduction in the mortality rate of planted trees, so, its reduces the constant need for maintenance and replacement of tree individuals.
Parâmetros ﬁtossociológicos e índice de perfomance na arborização de ruas de Recife, Pernambuco
(2025-02-10) Novais, Maria Eduarda Silva de; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1071037415624656
The phytosociological study of urban trees is an important tool for planning, maintaining and managing tree planting in cities. Understanding the floristic composition and phytosociological structure of urban environments is fundamental to understanding the dynamics of vegetation, as well as providing support for the implementation of actions aimed at conserving and improving diversity in these areas. With this in mind, the aim of this study was to analyze the adaptation and performance of the species present in the street trees of Recife-PE. The research was carried out on 4 (four) sample units measuring 350 meters x 560 meters, randomly selected from the inventory of street trees carried out by Biondi (1985) in Recife, Pernambuco. The species present on the sidewalks were identified and the phytosociological parameters, Absolute and Relative Frequency (AF and FR), Absolute and Relative Dominance (DoA and DoR), Absolute and Relative Total Density (DT, DA and DR), Absolute and Relative Importance Value (VI and VI%), and the Performance Index (IPE) were estimated. A total of 528 individuals were counted, distributed among 59 species belonging to 19 families. It was observed that 67,86% are of exotic origin from Brazil, which is one of the main causes of biodiversity reduction. The species with the highest number of individuals were Senna siamea (87 individuals), Ficus benjamina (64 individuals) and Adonidia merrillii (53 individuals). The phytosociological analysis showed that Pithecellobium dulce was the most dominant (19,99%), followed by Terminalia catappa (14,31%) and Senna siamea (13,85%). In erms of relative density, Senna siamea (21,48%), Ficus benjamina (16,79%) and Pithecellobium dulce (6,67%) showed a lower diversity of species in the areas studied. The VI was highest for Senna siamea (13,40%), followed by Ficus benjamina (10,97%) and Pithecellobium dulce (10,11%). The species with IPE above 1,0 were Handroanthus impetiginosus, Hymenaea courbaril, Schinus terebinthifolia, Apeiba tibourbou, Cassia fistula, Cassia javanica, Genipa americana and Bauhinia monandra, which continue to be included in Recife's afforestation. It is recommended that measures be taken to introduce species of native origin, and possibly to gradually replace individuals, helping to reduce the concentration of individuals in a few species, with the species Handroanthus impetiginosus and Bauhinia monandra, which were promising in relation to the values for IPE and VI%.
Percepção ambiental de estudantes e profissionais de tecnologia da informação em relação às áreas verdes públicas de Recife - PE
(2023-04-24) Freire, Evelyn Victória do Nascimento; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1334017526244291
The loss of information technology (IT) professionals to other regions of the country, and even to other countries, is something that has been discussed in the city of Recife for some years now. These professionals go in search not only of a better salary, but also of a good relationship between work and personal life. In other words, these professionals go in search of a better quality of life. However, the quality of life can be provided by several factors, including green areas. However, although the population's perception of the benefits of these areas has increased, it is not unanimous and may change over the years. Thereby, it is necessary to carry out environmental perception studies to understand the importance of green areas in urban centers and how the population makes use of them. In this sense, the present work aims to analyze the environmental perception and use of green areas by students and professionals of Information Technology (IT), as a resource of quality of life in the city of Recife. For this, an online environmental perception questionnaire was applied, through the Google forms platform, to students and IT professionals residing in the city of Recife, and who are over 18 years old. Subsequently, a spreadsheet was prepared in Excel to tabulate the quali-quantitative data. In all, 70 valid responses were obtained, 45 of which were male, 23 were female and 2 were non-binary. When analyzing the responses obtained, it was found that although respondents frequent the areas, they do not go as often as they would like. However, respondents recognize the importance of green areas within the city and that they are linked to a better quality of life. One of the reasons for this response was perceived as the lack of security in these areas, especially during the night. Thus, it is essential that public management pay attention to the green areas, and how they are distributed in the city, in order to encourage the population to frequent them.
Percepção ambiental e perfil socioeconômico de frequentadores em duas áreas verdes no Recife – PE
(2022-10-06) Barbosa, Júlio César Martins; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1104545851624309
The study of environmental perception is of important relevance to understand, in addition to the interrelationship of man and the environment, his expectations, judgments and behaviors, satisfactions and dissatisfactions. These studies provide a unique view of the feelings and values developed by people towards the environment and that directly reflect in the formation of actions about these spaces. The objective of this work is to verify if the socioeconomic classification of the users of two green areas in Recife-PE can influence the environmental perception of these people, what are the existing environmental relations and ecosystem services and what is the reflection on the environmental awareness and sensitization. For this, a semi-structured questionnaire was used with social and environmental questions and was applied in loco with 8 visits, 5 to Joana Bezerra Square and 3 to Casa Forte Square. For data analysis, Microsoft Excel 2013 was used, where data was tabulated and organized, percentages calculated and graphs constructed. As results, differences were found in the socioeconomic issue between the neighborhoods, especially in relation to education and monthly income, however, the environmental perceptions of the target audience in both neighborhoods was positive, especially the Praça de Casa Forte. The presence of ecosystem services was also observed in both study sites, highlighting the improvement in climate, air quality, leisure, recreation and physical activities and scenic beauty. Thus, it is concluded that the presence of green areas influences the quality of life of the population and that knowledge of the social vision is necessary for the planning of actions and strategies aimed at the communities.
Percepção ambiental em comunidades do entorno de unidades de conservação no Brasil: uma revisão integrativa
(2019-12-06) Santos, Talita Lopes dos; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969
A protection tool for natural areas and biodiversity are Conservation Units (UCs) that act not only in the preservation of natural resources, but also as places of learning and community sensibilization about the environmental issues. The development of these UCs is associated with the environmental perception assessment of the different groups in the surrounding community, In this way, perception plays the supporting role in understanding human-environment relations. With the assessment of perception, the identification of environmental conflicts that permeate the management and handling of the Units becomes more direct, as these issues reflect in the process of formulating the policies and guidelines that involve their creation of these spaces. From this perspective, the present work aims to list and identify researches conducted in the last ten years that addressed the theme of environmental perception around Conservation Units in Brazil, considering the participation of the local population in the management of the protected area. This analysis was performed from an integrative review of selected researches in five national and international indexer databases, followed by the application of eligibility filters on the topic. As a result, the systematized consultation identified 725 articles in the last 10 years, of these 53 dealing with environmental perception and 25 were performed in surrounding communities, the selected researches evidenced the need to understand the environmental changes through the perception of the surrounding residents, since, knowing the educational bases and sociocultural of communities their relations of uses and perceptions are more appropriate and democratic ways of managing the units. After analysis of the studies, it is recommended the need for a more focused formation on this theme, considering the social and environmental importance of the UCs, in the promotion of sustainability and income generation.
Planejamento da arborização urbana: estudo de caso da Avenida Duque de Caxias, São Lourenço da Mata - PE
(2024-10-01) Cravo, Amanda Clarinda de Melo; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969
This study focused on urban tree planning along Duque de Caxias Avenue, considering its feasibility and associated costs. The objective was to evaluate the physical conditions of the road and specific challenges, following the guidelines of the Urban Tree Planting Manual of Recife. Small-sized species suitable for sidewalk widths and wire heights were selected, essential to mitigate risks and reduce seedling mortality rates. The methodology included a detailed survey of available planting spaces, identifying 179 viable intervals, albeit limited by the scattered presence of urban elements such as poles and signage boards. The results highlighted the need for 2130 seedlings to cover the planned demand, considering a mortality rate of 50%. Cost assessments from nine local nurseries revealed budgets ranging from R$ 383,400.00 to R$ 440,200.00, emphasizing the complexity and economic challenges associated with acquiring seedlings in a region with scarce available native species. Additionally, a significant gap was identified in the supply of native species seedlings in local nurseries, underscoring the importance of effective policies for urban biodiversity conservation and encouragement of local seedling production. It is concluded that integrated and participatory planning is crucial for the success of urban tree planting initiatives, actively involving local communities, government agencies, and research institutions. This approach not only contributes to improving urban quality of life but also strengthens city resilience in the face of environmental challenges. This study not only provides relevant information for the practical implementation of urban tree planting projects but also highlights the ongoing need for adaptation and innovation in urban policies to promote greener and more sustainable urban environments aligned with sustainable development goals.
Potencial das árvores urbanas na regulação hídrica em ruas da cidade do Recife – PE
(2019-12-06) Oliveira, Bianka Luise de; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2234337737762536
Urban trees have the ability to intercept rainwater through their leaves, surface branches and logs, slowing down the peak flow and reducing runoff. Given this, this study aimed to estimate the potential of water regulation of urban trees in the neighborhood of Graças in Recife - PE with the help of the i-Tree platform to quantify the volume of intercepted water and avoided runoff by trees. A tree inventory was conducted in 4 streets of the neighborhood following the platform models and protocols. The data were entered into the i-Tree Eco v6 program, which aims to quantify and value urban tree ecosystem services. With an intuitive and easy-to-use interface, the program generated reports on interception and avoided runoff at individual and species level, crown health, breast height diameter (DBH) classes, crown area, leaf area, and frequency of species. In 2016, 137 trees intercepted 1,739.8 m³ of rainwater and avoided 355.1 m³ of runoff. The most frequent species were Licania tomentosa (21.17%), Senna siamea (11.68%), Terminalia cattapa (9.49%) and Filicium decipiens (8.03%). Among the most frequent species, L. tomentosa presented the highest total interception and T. catappa presented the highest average interception value of its individuals. The same sequence occurred for the avoided runoff values. The species Lagerstroemia speciosa presented the lowest values of interception and avoided runoff. Most of the individuals of the most frequent species presented crowns in bad and critical conditions. The species L. tomentosa presented larger crown area and volume, followed by T. catappa and S. siamea. The values of interception and avoided runoff showed that they are directly related to the tree area, volume and health of the crown. The results illustrate that the platform is very useful in the study of ecosystem services provided by Brazilians’ cities urban afforestation. Despite some limitations for international projects, the platform works satisfactorily. The products generated by the i-Tree Eco v6 program can assist in the planning and management of urban trees.
Sensoriamento remoto utilizado em restauração florestal: uma revisão de literatura
(2025-03-21) Soares, Joseph da Silva; Lima Neto, Everaldo Marques de; Melo, Lorena Moura de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1486808425687522; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6791561445213969; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6734386135151391
A restauração florestal tornou-se uma estratégia fundamental para mitigar os impactos ambientais, promover a recuperação da biodiversidade e restaurar serviços os ecossistêmicos. No entanto, o monitoramento contínuo dessas áreas ainda enfrenta desafios tecnológicos, operacionais e econômicos, dificultando a avaliação da eficácia das iniciativas de restauração. Nesse contexto, o sensoriamento remoto surge como uma ferramenta inovadora e promissora para o monitoramento da restauração florestal, permitindo análises em larga escala com menor dependência de pesquisas de campo. Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar o uso do sensoriamento remoto no monitoramento contínuo da restauração florestal por meio de revisão bibliográfica, identificando as potencialidades, desafios no acompanhamento das áreas e na avaliação da eficácia das iniciativas de restauração. A metodologia consiste em uma revisão de literatura sobre o uso do sensoriamento remoto na restauração florestal, focando em estudos de 2000 a 2025. Foram selecionados artigos que correlacionaram sensoriamento remoto ao monitoramento de restauração, abordando eficácia, dificuldades técnicas e aplicações práticas. Os resultados indicaram que os avanços tecnológicos na área do sensoriamento remoto melhoraram a precisão do monitoramento, aprimorando a detecção de mudanças na vegetação e facilitando a avaliação do sucesso da restauração. No entanto, desafios como variações metodológicas, dificuldades de diferenciação de espécies, limitações de resolução espacial e interferência atmosférica ainda afetam a eficiência da geotecnologia. Além disso, a falta de métodos padronizados de análise de dados dificulta a comparação de resultados entre diferentes iniciativas. A integração de múltiplas fontes de dados, com algoritmos de aprendizado de máquina, tem se mostrado uma alternativa viável para superar essas limitações, otimizando a precisão das análises e tornando o monitoramento mais acessível e eficiente. Conclui-se que o sensoriamento remoto é uma ferramenta indispensável para o monitoramento contínuo da restauração florestal, contribuindo para o manejo sustentável dos ecossistemas e o desenvolvimento de ações mais efetivas.