Mapeamento de citros, dendê, e pimenta-do-reino no município de Nova Esperança do Piriá, Pará, Brasil: relatório técnico 02/2024.

Abstract

In recent years, agricultural production of perennial crops in the state of Pará has grown exponentially. However, mapping of permanent crops continues to progress slowly, making it difficult to understand the spatial dynamics of land use. In this study, high-resolution Maxar satellite images were used to map three perennial crops (citrus, palm oil, and black pepper) in the municipality of Nova Esperança do Piriá, Pará using visual interpretation. We also used the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) to assess the profile of the properties that cultivate these permanent crops. The results indicated that the areas of these three permanent crops cover 1,066 hectares in the municipality, with 78% dedicated to black pepper, 21% to citrus, and 1% to palm oil. Approximately 61% of this area is within the properties registered in the CAR system, with small properties (up to one fiscal module) leading the way in production, holding 68% of the black pepper area, 63% of citrus, and 78% of oil palm. Medium-sized properties (1-5 fiscal modules) contribute to 31% of the black pepper area, 37% of citrus, and 22% of oil palm. Large properties (> five fiscal modules) contribute to only 1% of the total oil palm area. This study revealed the critical importance of accurately mapping perennial crops to understand Brazil's recent agricultural transformation. The integration of high-resolution satellite images and CAR data made it possible to identify a notable predominance of small farms growing these crops and highlights the need for public policies that support family farming, considering its key role in regional economic development.