Geoprocessamento como ferramenta de planejamento e gestão no Vale do Sereno em Nova Lima, Minas Gerais

The region of Vale do Sereno, located in the municipality of Nova Lima, has been the scene of
considerable conflicts in terms of different land use interest. The housing market has been gaining space in the region in conflict to environmentalist issues, since it is a place endowed with significant vegetation and water resources. These reasons, coupled with the permissiveness of the zoning of the municipality, have been the main causes for the suffered strong real estate pressure in the region. The objective of our work is to diagnose the key issues faced by the region and create mechanisms for planning and management that can be used as a model not only for the city hall of Nova Lima, but also for the companies responsible for the implementation of large projects in Vale do Sereno. In order to enable such analysis, field work with experts in the areas of geology and city planning, interviews with local people and the use of GIS tools were necessary. The results obtained by this work were the creation and manipulation of data that enabled the mapping of critical points, conflicts and their vocations. Therefore, by establishing accurate diagnoses as this and by readjusting of zoning, it will be possible to explore the potential of the region in a more sustainable way.

The region of Vale do Sereno, located in the municipality of Nova Lima, has been the scene of
considerable conflicts in terms of different land use interest. The housing market has been gaining space in the region in conflict to environmentalist issues, since it is a place endowed with significant vegetation and water resources. These reasons, coupled with the permissiveness of the zoning of the municipality, have been the main causes for the suffered strong real estate pressure in the region. The objective of our work is to diagnose the key issues faced by the region and create mechanisms for planning and management that can be used as a model not only for the city hall of Nova Lima, but also for the companies responsible for the implementation of large projects in Vale do Sereno. In order to enable such analysis, field work with experts in the areas of geology and city planning, interviews with local people and the use of GIS tools were necessary. The results obtained by this work were the creation and manipulation of data that enabled the mapping of critical points, conflicts and their vocations. Therefore, by establishing accurate diagnoses as this and by readjusting of zoning, it will be possible to explore the potential of the region in a more sustainable way.