RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FIRE AND VEGETATION DYNAMICS IN CHAPADA DAS MESAS NATIONAL PARK, MARANHÃO - BRAZIL: AN APPROACH FROM PHENOLOGICAL METRICS DERIVED FROM REMOTE SENSING

Authors

  • Izadora Santos de Carvalho Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (UEMA), São Luís – MA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4117-5101
  • Klinsmann Augusto Lavra Barros Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (UEMA), São Luís – MA
  • Daniel Borini Alves Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA), Barcarena – PA https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6658-7017
  • Tiago Massi Ferraz Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (UEMA), São Luís – MA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9840-3523
  • Swanni T. Alvarado Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL), Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Biologia, Bogotá – Colômbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6416-0076

Keywords:

Cerrado, Fire, NDVI, TIMESAT, Vegetative phenology

Abstract

The Cerrado is one of the main Brazilian biomes, considered as one of the most important biodiversity hotspots on the planet. Although fire plays a very important role in the functioning of this ecosystem, the recent state of strong anthropic changes in natural fire regimes are a significant threat to its conservation. In this context, this article aims to monitor the historical time series of the NDVI between the years 2000 and 2018 in the region of the Chapada das Mesas National Park (PNCM). Thus, first, a classification of the Cerrado plant physiognomies in the area was generated based on a mosaic of high spatial resolution images (Dove PlanetScope), using the random forest algorithm, while the fire history (between 2000-2018) of the area was obtained based on time series dataset of Landsat images. In a second time, smoothed NDVI time series images from MODIS sensor were processed with TIMESAT software, where metrics related to the phenological cycle of vegetation (beginning, peak and end of vegetation growth cycle, its duration and maximal productivity) were derived. We found that the increase or decrease in fire occurrence promotes a change in the phenological cycles of the vegetation, changing the beginning and end dates of the vegetation growing cycle, as well as the maximum levels of NDVI. Our results highlight the potential for using remote sensor data to use the vegetative phenology as an indicator to assess the effects of fire on vegetation dynamics, generating information that can contribute to a better management and monitoring of fires in the PNCM, since this is one of the greatest riches ecosystems of the cerrado biome in the State of Maranhão.

Author Biographies

Izadora Santos de Carvalho, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (UEMA), São Luís – MA

Forest Engineer, Master in Agriculture and Environment from the State University of Maranhão - UEMA-CESBA. Currently a PhD student in the Postgraduate Programme in Agroecology at the State University of Maranhão - UEMA-São Luís. Research has been carried out into the ecology of tropical ecosystems, with a focus on savanna regions, protected areas and remote sensing.

Klinsmann Augusto Lavra Barros, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (UEMA), São Luís – MA

Graduated in Geography from the Federal University of Maranhão - UEMA, studying for a master's degree in Geography at the Federal University of Maranhão - UFMA, and working as an intern at the Forest Resources Superintendence of the State Secretariat for the Environment and Natural Resources - SEMA.

Daniel Borini Alves, Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA), Barcarena – PA

PhD in Geography from the "Ordenación del Territorio y Medio Ambiente" Programme, linked to the Department of ‘Geography and Territorial Planning’ at the University of Zaragoza (UNIZAR - Spain). Currently he is a lecturer at the Vale do Acaraú State University (Sobral, Ceará, Brazil). Research experience in the field of Geography, especially in the sub-areas of Geoecology, Remote Sensing, Geocartography and Environmental Education.

Tiago Massi Ferraz, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (UEMA), São Luís – MA

Currently Professor of Plant Physiology at the State University of Maranhão. Has a PhD (2012) and a Master's (2008) in Plant Production and a degree in Biological Sciences from the State University of Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (2006). Participates as a permanent lecturer in the Postgraduate Programme in Agroecology and the Postgraduate Programme in Agriculture and the Environment at UEMA. Works in Agronomy/Biology with an emphasis on Crop Plant Physiology and Plant Ecophysiology, particularly photosynthesis and productivity.

Swanni T. Alvarado, Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL), Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Biologia, Bogotá – Colômbia

PhD in Science de la Vie, her research focuses on conservation biology, mainly in tropical and Mediterranean ecosystems, investigating the impact of disturbances such as fire. Research focuses on fire ecology in tropical savannas, using modelling, geoprocessing and remote sensing to analyse fire dynamics at various scales, as well as investigating changes in fire regimes, taking into account variables such as climate, land use and human activities. Currently, is a professor in the Department of Biology at the Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL), Bogotá-Colombia.

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