AVALIAÇÃO DA PERDA DA VEGETAÇÃO ARBÓREA NATIVA NA SERRA DA BODOQUENA, MATO GROSSO DO SUL, POR MEIO DE SENSORIAMENTO REMOTO

This work evaluates the modifications occurred in the native vegetation in the Mountain Range of Bodoquena, South of Mato Grosso, in the period between 1966 and 2007, through images of remote sensing. An amount of time series images were obtained which permitted to evaluate the kinds of predominant vegetation, the size and which effects the antropic action in the region has been causing on this big forest. The results indicate that the region is covered predominantly by Cerrado Latu Sensu and Forests, Decidual Submontana and Semidecidual, covering in 1966, 1799.091,63 ha and in 2007, 1693.797,40 ha. During the period evaluated, lost 10.19% of its vegetal cover, replaced by areas of pastures and agricultural cultures.