Geomorphological Mapping of the Meruoca Mountain Range in the State of Ceará, Brazil

Abstract

The present research is the result of the geomorphological mapping project of the Serra da Meruoca located in the northwest of the state of Ceará, having as objective to map the relief based on Ross taxonomy [1]. Geomorphological mapping is one of the main methods and products of geomorphological research, contributing to the understanding of the dynamics of the relief, considering that it presents itself as the stage of human activities. The materials and methods consist of the stage of bibliographic review, systematization of information and generation of cartographic products, followed by analysis and interpretation. The results and discussions present the physical characterization of the area followed by the classification of the relief up to the third taxonomic level. Thus, the systematization of geomorphological information brings important contributions to the geomorphological mapping of the Morphosculpture of the Meruoca Crystalline Massif, which has no research of this nature. The mapping effectiveness was evidenced with the aforementioned methodology.