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Use of the Globe Observer in the georeferencing of fire outbreaks in São João do Sabugí/RN
Organization(s):Escola Estadual Senador José (GLIDDTDP)
Country:Brazil
Student(s):Ana Lauane da Silva Lima Estudante, Escola Estadual Senador José Bernardo Avenida Honório Maciel, 354 Centro. 59310-000
Lauaneana7@gmail.com
Mirella Thuany de Araújo Medeiros Estudante, Escola Estadual Senador José Bernardo Avenida Honório Maciel, 354 Centro. 59310-000
mirellathuany@gmail.com
Ranyara Galdino dos Santos Estudante, Escola Estadual Senador José Bernardo Avenida Honório Maciel, 354 Centro. 59310-000
ranyaragaldino@gmail.com
Mona Lisa de Medeiros Silva Estudante, Escola Estadual Senador José Bernardo Avenida Honório Maciel, 354 Centro. 59310-000
monalisademedeirosmedeiros@gmail.com
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Member(s):Pablo Silva
Contributors:São João do Sabugí/RN
Petrúlio Correia
Professor, Secretária Estadual de Educação e Cultura (SEEC- RN) Avenida Honório Maciel, 354 Centro. 59310-000 petruliocorreiarn@gmail.com
Inajá Silva de Lucena
Professor, Secretária Estadual de Educação e Cultura (SEEC- RN) Avenida Honório Maciel, 354 Centro. 59310-000 inaja.silva@gmail.com
Report Type(s):Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Earth As a System
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:2026-01-30
In Brazil, burning is a cultural and economic practice historically incorporated into the country's productive and social dynamics. However, this practice, often legitimized by its tradition and apparent functionality, generates widely negative environmental, social, and economic impacts. The lack of adequate information among the population, coupled with insufficient oversight, application of penalties, and conflicts of interest between the public and private sectors, intensifies the occurrence of criminal burning and contributes to a scenario of environmental degradation, material damage, risks to public health, and irreversible ecological losses. In the municipality of São João do Sabugí/RN, this problem is also recurrent, manifesting itself in both rural and urban areas and directly affecting the quality of life of the local population. Given this context, this study aims to identify the factors that motivate the practice of burning in the municipality and analyze its socio-environmental impacts. To this end, quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments were used, including a questionnaire applied via Google Forms to the local population, in addition to information provided by official sources, such as the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and the Globe Observer application. The latter contributed relevant data, obtained through temperature, cloud cover, precipitation, and relative humidity protocols, fundamental for understanding the environmental conditions related to heat sources. The analysis of the results allows for the identification of the main agents involved and a deeper understanding of the direct and indirect effects of this practice. By promoting an integrated approach between citizen science, technology, and environmental education, this study seeks to support prevention, monitoring, and awareness actions, strengthening public and institutional strategies aimed at combating wildfires and protecting the environment in the municipality of São João do Sabugí/RN.