PONTUANDO DINÂMICAS DA PAISAGEM NO CONTEXTO DA VULNERABILIDADE SOCIAL: RISCOS ATRELADOS EM NDAMBINE 2000 -- MOÇAMBIQUE.

Mozambican cities face structural challenges resulting from disorganized occupation and a lack of respect for environmental characteristics. This research analyzes the territorial transition of Ndambine 2000 in the city of Xai-Xai, over the period from 2000 to 2022, with a focus on changes in land use and occupation patterns in scenarios of inadequate territorial planning. Consequently, this has led to the consolidation of socio-environmental conflicts, contributing to its unsustainability. This is a mixed-methods study combining bibliographic and documentary review, and it also involved cartography, observation, and interviews as methods. The study included 21 individuals, among them residents and members of the Urbanization Council. Ndambine has undergone a profound territorial transition, with the area expanding over conservationist and agricultural lands, and a shift in administrative classification from neighborhood to administrative post. This situation has been accompanied by increased erosion and uncontrolled waste disposal. Therefore, a multisectoral intervention is needed to address current and future issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]