DETER Monitoring on Non-Forest Vegetation in the Brazilian Amazon
In this study, we present the initial results of the pilot project applying the Near Real-Time Deforestation Detection System (DETER), initially designed for monitoring forest ecosystems (DETER Amazon), recently expanded to surveil an area of approximately 280,000 km² of non-forest natural vegetation (NF) in the Brazilian Amazon. The system issues two types of alerts: 1) NF suppression alerts, categorized into three classes (suppression with exposed soil, suppression with cultivated area, and suppression by mining) and 2) burn scars, based on an adapted methodology from DETER Amazon and images with low spatial resolution (64 m) but high temporal resolution (two or three days to assess the entire biome). The pilot project period was from August 2022 to July 2023, with a total area of suppression alerts covering 575.22 km², predominantly composed of the NF suppression class with exposed soil, and 8,036.99 km² of burn scar areas. The majority of NF suppression alerts occurred in the states of Roraima, Mato Grosso, Rondônia, and Pará. Additionally, Amazonas and Amapá stood out among the states with a higher area of burn scar alerts. Savannas were the most affected non-forest physiognomies, with 5,037 km² (6.5%) of their area impacted by suppression and fire. Comparative analysis with other monitoring systems in the Amazon demonstrated the effectiveness of DETER NF in monitoring non-forest areas in the biome.
Authors
- Jefferson Jesus de Souza
- Letícia Palazzi Perez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6784-3964)
- Noeli Moreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5308-8080)
- João Felipe Sobrinho Kneipp Cerqueira Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6583-8208)
- Thiago Lima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4968-2036)
- Dayane Rafaela Vidal de Moraes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8617-5054)
- Maristela Ramalho Xaud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5536-2736)
- Camila Barata Quadros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2619-6596)
- Manoel Ribeiro Rodrigues Neto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3033-2594)
- Vagner Luis Camilotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5251-3612)
- Eduarda Vogado Nonato Bastos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3423-2799)
- Marcos Adami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4247-4477)
- Luís Eduardo Pinheiro Maurano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1842-244X)
- Luiz Henrique Almeida Gusmão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1801-1464)
- Harón Abrahim Magalháes Xaud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5195-3966)
- Lucélia Souza de Barros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0837-3544)
- Claudio Aparecido Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1032-6966)
- Mariane Souza Reis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9356-7652)
- Vivian Renó (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1929-8092)
- Luciana Soler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8039-1686)
- Ana Carolina Santos de Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9377-3802)
- André Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7893-6672)
- Delmina Carla Matos Barradas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5558-5829)
- Isabela Pereira da Cunha
- Arlesson Antonio de Almeida Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6985-5654)
- Douglas Rafael Vidal de Moraes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1488-0363)
- Amanda P. Belluzzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5098-1316)
- Fábio Corrêa Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2941-8393)
- Cassiano Gustavo Messias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1497-1022)
- Eduardo Henrique Sanches Chrispim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0830-6288)
- Gabriel Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7075-5666)
- Diego Moreira Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7670-4408)
- Raíssa Caroline dos Santos Teixeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0755-7864)
- Rodrigo de Almeida
- Marlon Henrique Hetzel Matos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6968-3501)
- Fábio da Conceição Pinheiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5894-4298)
- Deborah L. Correia-Lima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5889-1940)
Institutions
- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia (BR)
- Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Brasileira de Cartografia
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14393/rbcv76n0a-72531
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40