The process of urban expansion and its consequences in reducing of vegetation cover of Goiania-GO/O processo de expansao urbana e seus reflexos na reducao da cobertura vegetal no municipio de Goiania-GO

In view of the relevance of the urbanization process in the composition of spatiality contemporary society and the growing desire for environmentally healthy environments, this paper analyzed through resources available in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the relationship between urbanization and reduction of vegetation cover in Goiania-GO. In the operationalization of work, I initially held documentary research, followed by the compilation of the vector base map of the city and the inventory of its forest cover, in which the images were employed Sensor TM (Thematic Mapper), Landsat 5, orbit / point 221-71 and 221-72. After the analysis and the comparison of the data obtained, it was possible to note that, despite recent initiatives to protect natural resources and the policy of reform and creation of urban parks, characteristic of the last municipal administrations in the last two decades the reduction of vegetation cover in Goiania keeps advancing.