ABOUT US

The Centre 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

CSR coordinator is among the world's most influential researchers of 2021

According to the AD Scientific Index 2021, professor Britaldo Soares Filho, CSR coordinator, is among the 28 thousand most influential researchers of the world. He appears in the 27,042nd position in the world ranking, in the 433th position in the Latin American, 343th in the Brazilian and the 20th in UFMG ranking.

Nearly 30% of Brazil's gold exports are illegal

Reuters interviews CSR researcher on illegal mining chain in Brazil. (PDF).

Ação do MPF pede suspensão de instituições que compram ouro ilegal extraído em terras indígenas no Pará

G1 reports a survey carried out by CSR and LAGESA researchers that found the predominance of illegality in the country’s gold chain. (PDF).

Mais de um quarto da produção de ouro no Brasil é irregular

DW mentions a study published by researchers from the CSR and LAGESA in partnership with the MPF that highlights the illegal mining chain in the country. (PDF).

MPF pede suspensão de instituições financeiras que compraram ouro ilegal no Pará

MPF mentions a study by CSR and LAGESA researchers on illegality in the Pará state gold chain. (PDF).

Scientists raise doubts over Leon’s ‘carbon-neutral’ burgers

CSR coordinator talks to The Guardian about credibility of carbon credits used by British restaurant chain (PDF).

LATEST VIDEOS

Fantástico interviews prof. and researcher Raoni Rajão on illegal gold production in Brazil.
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Jornal da Globo interviews CSR researcher about deforestation, drought and their consequences for Brazil.
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Jornal Nacional interviews CSR researcher about wildfires in Minas Gerais.
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Jornal Minas interviews CSR researcher on deforestation and water crisis in Brazil.
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