Mapeamento de culturas permanentes de dendê, citros e pimenta- do-reino no município de Ipixuna do Pará, Pará, Brasil: relatório técnico 02/2025

Abstract

In recent years, there has been significant growth in the agricultural production of permanent crops in the state of Pará, particularly in the municipality of Ipixuna do Pará. However, improvements in the quality of agricultural land mapping have been slow, hindering a deeper understanding of the spatial dynamics of land use. To overcome this limitation and produce more accurate cartographic outputs, we mapped permanent crops (oil palm, citrus, and black pepper) in the municipality through visual interpretation, using high-resolution Maxar satellite imagery. Additionally, we analyzed data from the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) to characterize the properties where these crops are cultivated. The results revealed that the areas dedicated to these three crops total 3994.66 hectares in the municipality, with 99.99% allocated to oil palm, 0.007% to citrus, and 0.003% to black pepper. Of the oil palm areas, approximately 83% are registered in the CAR, subdivided among small properties (42%), followed by large (21%) and medium (20%) properties. Citrus cultivation is exclusively concentrated on large properties. And the cultivation of black pepper was only verified in areas not registered with CAR. These findings underscore the critical importance of precise mapping of perennial crops for a better understanding of the ongoing agricultural transformations in Brazil. In Ipixuna do Pará, oil palm cultivation predominates on small properties, highlighting the need for public policies that strengthen family farming and recognize its role in local economic development. Oil palm is also cultivated on medium and large properties, whereas citrus and black pepper crops are of minimal relevance in the municipality.