CHANGES IN THE LANDSCAPE ON AVENIDA GUAÍBA FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ATACADO BARATÃO, IN THE ARAGUAÍNA SUL SECTOR, IN ARAGUAÍNA-TOCANTINS

Abstract

The metamorphosis of urban space has been the object of study in Geography for a long time and, currently, it gains a certain degree of prominence, since transformations in the form, function and structure of landscapes happen in an increasingly complex and fast way. In this context, this article presents an analysis of the changes that occurred in the landscape of Avenida Guaíba, located in the Araguaína Sul sector, in Araguaína - TO, from the construction and implementation of the supermarket “Atacado Baratão”. In the light of geographic science, the analytical category used was landscape, which gives us theoretical and methodological subsidies to understand the transformations that occurred over time in the configuration of rural and urban areas. From the qualitative approach, the methodology used for the development of the research was characterized by means of: bibliographical and documental research; field research; analysis of data and information; and, finally, writing the work. It was found that the area under analysis has undergone a series of changes in its landscape, due to the implementation of “Atacado Baratão”, which is part of a local wholesale and retail sales network.