The objective of this work is to analyze the physico - territorial aspects of the occupation of the hydrographic basin of the Curuçuque stream, which covers the municipalities of Santiago and Nova Esperança do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The basis for the work was topographical charts, radar and satellite images, cadastral data and fieldwork that allowed the physical aspects to be surveyed, the mapping of land use and vegetation coverage, the definition of preservation areas and the identification of environmental conflicts. The procedures of classification of the images, crossing and elaboration of maps were carried out using the application SPRING 4.3. The methodology allowed to establish a significant relationship between the characteristics of the physical environment, the capacity of use and the conflicts generated in the study area. From this, were determined four units of use and occupation with differentiated physical-territorial characteristics. Unit I for agricultural and livestock use is characterized by large and medium properties with undulating relief and well developed soils. Unit II with agricultural use in small farms is characterized by the natural vegetation cover of forests in sloping areas with narrow trees. Unit III corresponds to areas with livestock associated with agriculture in small and medium properties where the relief is waved and the soils predominantly shallow. Unit IV is characterized by the vegetative cover of field and shallow soils with use for the livestock in great properties. Unit I for agricultural and livestock use is characterized by large and medium properties with undulating relief and well developed soils. Unit II with agricultural use in small farms is characterized by the natural vegetation cover of forests in sloping areas with narrow trees. Unit III corresponds to areas with livestock associated with agriculture in small and medium properties where the relief is waved and the soils predominantly shallow. Unit IV is characterized by the vegetative cover of field and shallow soils with use for the livestock in great properties. Unit I for agricultural and livestock use is characterized by large and medium properties with undulating relief and well developed soils. Unit II with agricultural use in small farms is characterized by the natural vegetation cover of forests in sloping areas with narrow trees. Unit III corresponds to areas with livestock associated with agriculture in small and medium properties where the relief is waved and the soils predominantly shallow. Unit IV is characterized by the vegetative cover of field and shallow soils with use for the livestock in great properties. Unit III corresponds to areas with livestock associated with agriculture in small and medium properties where the relief is waved and the soils predominantly shallow. Unit IV is characterized by the vegetative cover of field and shallow soils with use for the livestock in great properties. Unit III corresponds to areas with livestock associated with agriculture in small and medium properties where the relief is waved and the soils predominantly shallow. Unit IV is characterized by the vegetative cover of field and shallow soils with use for the livestock in great properties.
