The evolution of the periphery in the conurbation Pelotas – Capão do Leão

Authors

  • Claure Morrone Parfitt Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
  • Betty Braga Gallo Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
  • Jose Maria Filippini Alba Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ag.v14i1.51794

Abstract

From a conceptual discussion on periphery, we analyzed the process of peripheralization in the conurbation of an average-sized city located in the south of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. We aimed to investigate the expansion and the production of peripheral space in the conurbation Pelotas-Capão do Leão, between 1990 and 2011. We used LANDSAT 5 images from the ThematicMapper (TM) sensor, and processed the data with softwares Spring and ArcGIS. The study also included interviews in the local city halls, bibliographical research and data from IBGE. Results indicate the production of two types of periphery in the conurbation analyzed, one formed by precarious settlements in Pelotas and Capão do Leão, and the other composed of medium and high standard subdivisions and gated residential areas around an area of natural attractions. We found that the growth of the cities is related to the location of a naval hub in the neighboring city of Rio Grande, the fragmentation and diffusion of the peripheral space and the formation of urban voids in the process of space production.                                                      

Keywords:  Urban Expansion; Periphery; Conurbation; Brazil.

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Published

2020-08-07

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PARFITT, C. M.; GALLO, B. B.; ALBA, J. M. F. The evolution of the periphery in the conurbation Pelotas – Capão do Leão. Ateliê Geográfico Journal, Goiânia, v. 14, n. 2, p. 244–263, 2020. DOI: 10.5216/ag.v14i1.51794. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/atelie/article/view/51794. Acesso em: 22 nov. 2024.

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