2.4 Vegetation Cover Indicators
To validate the new methodology, some indicators were used to assess the
results obtained through the implementation of soil conservation
actions. Improvement in the vegetation cover, and changes in soil and
water management practices were evaluated by comparing the state of the
art (before evaluation/action - T1) with the results obtained (after the
implementation of the technical projects - T2), using the historic
images tool in Google Earth® Pro (years: 2002, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2017
and 2018) to evaluate the post-agro-environmental restoration of the
properties (Figure 2).