ABOUT US

The Center for Remote Sensing at the Institute of Geosciences of UFMG conducts research in analysis and modeling of environmental systems, including their applications in the design and evaluation of public policies.

ABOUT OUR WORK

Our research consists of environmental modeling, in particular the development of models to simulate changes in land use and cover, agricultural and forest rents, urban dynamics, forest fire, fluvial regime and carbon balance. The applications of these models involve the valuation of ecosystem services, development of sustainable supply chains, territorial planning and the design of public policies, as well as ex-ante evaluation of the impact of these policies (see publications). An important product of our research is the software DINAMICA EGO, a platform for environmental modeling.

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LATEST NEWS

Proposta brasileira é ‘manobra contábil’ ambiental, diz estudo

Valor Econômico writes about policy brief published by CSR and collaborators (PDF).

Nova meta do Brasil no Acordo de Paris permite desmate 78% maior em 2025 do que no período anterior a Bolsonaro, aponta estudo

G1 Natureza writes about policy brief on Brazil’s new climate target published by CSR and collaborators (PDF).

Amid criticism of its conservation policies, Brazil joins global biotrade pact

CSR researcher talks to Science about Brazil’s participation on the Nagoya Protocol (PDF).

Desmatamento e queimadas alteram ciclos de chuva e reduzem retenção de água no solo

CSR researcher talks to Globo Rural about deforestation and rainfall regime (PDF).

Frente Parlamentar Ambientalista discute regularização fundiária de imóveis da União

Agência Câmara de Notícias informs participation of CSR partner in discussion of the Environmental Parliamentary Front about land regularization (PDF).

Maioria dos agricultores prefere reserva legal dentro da propriedade

Article from Globo Rural magazine mentions study developed in collaboration with CSR researchers and published in the Journal of Enviromental Management (PDF).

LATEST VIDEOS

Jornal da Cultura talks to CSR collaborator about policy brief on Brazil’s new climate target.
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CSR researchers participate in a German documentary from the SWR broadcast corporation about the relationship between forest fires in South America and the cheap beef sold in Germany.
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TV show Presadiretta mentions study “The rotten apples of Brazil’s agribusiness” published by CSR researchers in Science magazine.
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UFMG’s social media team interviews CSR researcher on the Fire Spreading Model.
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