Spatial configuration of land-use/land-cover in the Pujal-Coy project area, Huasteca Potosina region, Mexico.
This article analyzes the relationship between the configuration and spatial reorganization of land-use and land-cover in the Pujal-Coy project area, Huasteca Potosina region, eastern San Luis Potosí, Mexico, as well as the relationship between these changes and the environmental conditions prevailing in the area. Land-use and land-cover changes were determined through the analysis and interpretation of satellite images from different dates. The changes identified in the different study periods were correlated with the prevailing physical factors. The results show that the spatial configuration of farming activities, initially induced by the implementation of a regional development project, is highly correlated to the presence of limiting factors such as soil type, slope, and climate. Particularly, the former represents the element that has led to the establishment of the current distribution pattern of farming activities.
Reyes Hernández
Humberto
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Department of Geography, Coordinación de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Talleres, San Luis Potosí, México. hreyes@uaslp.mx
Aguilar Robledo
Miguel
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Aguirre Rivera
Juan Rogelio
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Fortanelli Martínez
Javier
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D000383:Agriculture; D002980:Climate; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D017753:Ecosystem; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D005843:Geography; D008800:Mexico; D012987:Soil
D012987:Soil