SIGEF: georreferenciamento de imóveis rurais privado em Patrocínio/MG

Abstract

Rural property georeferencing is a key instrument for strengthening land governance in Brazil, enabling the precise identification of land parcels through geodetic coordinates referenced to the Brazilian Geodetic System. Established by Law No. 10,267/2001, this procedure has significantly contributed to land tenure regularization by integrating spatial data with land registry records and the national cadastral system. This study aims to analyze the evolution of rural property private certification in the municipality of Patrocínio, Minas Gerais, Brazil, considering the regulatory milestones established by federal legislation. The methodology was based on the quantitative and spatial analysis of vector data obtained from the Land Management System (SIGEF), processed in a Geographic Information System (GIS) environment. Results indicate that Patrocínio has 2,069 certified rural properties, covering approximately 124,506 hectares, which corresponds to about 43% of the municipal territory. Certification growth shows a strong relationship with legal deadlines established by regulatory decrees, with a predominance of smallholding and small-sized properties. The findings indicate that the expansion of georeferencing may be influenced by regulatory incentives, although territorial gaps remain, particularly among small-scale producers.