THE BIOME AND THE RURBAN

Territorial study in a transition zone in the south of Minas Gerais/Brazil

Abstract

The article discusses the relationship between biome, territory and society, highlighting the neglected importance of rurbanized areas and their role in socio-spatial dynamics. Using a transdisciplinary and decolonial approach, in the transitional territory of southern Minas Gerais/Brazil, the occupation process is correlated with urban and regional planning. The research adopts a methodological perspective that considers the original occupation of human populations, fauna and flora in relation to ruralization and urbanization, in a territory where biomes transition. The complexity of territorial transformations is revealed through analysis, physical and digital mapping, visits to archaeological sites and remnants of the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado biomes. The results show historical interactions between European invaders, indigenous communities and nature, contributing to an understanding of urban and territorial occupation in the region. This approach deconstructs dominant narratives and recognizes the cultural and landscape diversity in this context.