Mapeo de barrancas y zanjas en las márgenes del cruce de carreteras de la ciudad de Vitória da Conquista – BA

Resumen

This article analyzes the erosive features on the shores of the road ring, in the city of Vitória da Conquista - BA and maps the main areas affected by ravines and gullies. The research was performed literature review on the subject and field of study, survey of cartographic information and data collection in the field. The erosive processes were classified according to Vieira (1998-2008). For the geoprocessing was used the Quatum Gis(Qgis) software for erosion’s location. The study pointed out various localities affected by erosive features with closeness that reach up to 3 meters from the runway. During the research were identified eleven erosive processes of significant linear character, all with less than twenty meters of runway. This phenomenon, in addition to the detrimental to the soil, can generate or maximize accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians.