A PAISAGEM DA PORÇÃO CENTRAL DA SERRA DE MARACAJU, MATO GROSSO DO SUL – BRASIL: POSSIBILIDADES PARA O TURISMO DE NATUREZA

Abstract

Landscape studies have increasingly been developed as a tool for assessing different environmental systems, thus enabling the understanding of vulnerabilities and potentials linked to various territorial dynamics associated with distinct landscape sets. In Mato Grosso do Sul, the Maracaju Mountain Range emerges as a significant mosaic of landscapes, permeated by varied landscape structures composed of different relief typologies, vegetation types, land uses, and hydrological variety. In this context, the present investigation aims to assess, in the central portion of the mountain range, the different possibilities for the development of tourist activities linked to Nature Tourism. For this evaluation, fieldwork, thematic mappings, and the construction of a synthesis map via GIS were developed. As results, the levels of Nature Tourism and the possible activities to be developed in the research area were presented. In summary, the central portion of the Maracaju Mountain Range is associated with levels 1 and 2 of Nature Tourism, respectively, privileging the development of activities related to the contemplation of natural landscape elements, as well as the promotion of adventure activities.