ANALYSIS OF TERRITORIAL DYNAMICS IN THE COMMUNE OF TABARRE, HAITI (1998 - 2019)

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https://doi.org/10.4215/rm2025.e24011

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Urbanization, Metropolization, Urban planning

Abstract

The article aims to analyze the territorial dynamics in the commune of Tabarre, Haiti, during the period from 1998 to 2019, with an emphasis on changes in areas that were previously predominantly rural with agricultural potential. This transformation occurred rapidly in recent years, especially from 1998 to 2019. The study adopts a qualitative approach, utilizing literature review, data collection from the Mairie de Tabarre – Tabarre City Hall, the Ministries of Haiti, and some descriptive statistical analyses based on cartographic data provided by the National Center for Geospatial Information. The mapping results revealed a significant increase in urban areas within the territory of the commune of Tabarre. There is evidence of unplanned urbanization and migration of people from various parts of the country to the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, including Tabarre. This underscores the need to understand better the dynamics of occupation and highlights the importance of using territorial planning instruments to reflect on the future of the commune.

Keywords: Urbanization; Metropolization; Urban Planning.

Author Biographies

  • Frantdzy Luc, Federal University of Southern and Southeastern Pará, Marabá (PA), Brazil

    Master in Territorial Dynamics and Society in the Amazon from the Federal University of Southern and Southeastern Pará (UNIFESSPA). Graduated in Agronomy from the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences of the Episcopal University of Haiti (UNEPH). Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law and Economics of Gonaives (EDSEG) of the State University of Haiti (UEH) in 2017.

  • Jhon-Kelly Monacé, Federal University of Tocantins, Palmas (TO), Brazil

    PhD in Regional Development from the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT). He obtained his master's degree in Social Sciences and Humanities, with an emphasis on History, from the École Normale Supérieure of the Université d'État d'Haiti, and his undergraduate degree in Sociology from the Faculty of Human Sciences of the Université d'État d'Haiti. He is currently a postdoctoral fellow of the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and a postdoctoral researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Sciences and Letters of the São Paulo State University (UNESP) - Araraquara Campus, where he develops studies in the areas of Economic Sociology, Migration and Emotions. Jhon-Kelly Monace is also a member and researcher at the Center for Studies and Research on Society, Emotions, Power, Organization and Market (NESPOM-UNESP). A chapter of his doctoral thesis was selected to participate in the 2020 edition of the Mark Claster Mamolen Dissertation Workshop, organized by the Afro-Latin American Research Institute at the Hutchins Center (ALARI) at Harvard University. He also presented research on Haitian migration at the Seminario Internacional en Migraciones Contemporáneas, organized by Instituto Pensar and the "Maestría en Estudios Críticos de las Migraciones Contemporáneas" program of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, in Bogotá, Colombia, in 2022. In addition, he presented research on migration at the international conference "Plantation Societies in Comparative Perspective", organized by the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania, United States, also in 2022. Jhon-Kelly Monace also presented research on the theme of migration at the "ALARI Second Continental Conference on Afro-Latin American Studies", organized by Harvard University, also in 2022. He is part of the researchers of the Economic and Cultural Sociology Group (GSEC) of the Federal University of Tocantins and has research experience in the areas of sociology of culture, economic sociology, sociology of migration, urban planning and demography. He also has experience as a researcher on the economic life of Haitians in Brazil, analyzing from the perspective of economic sociology: production of economic discourses, economy and development; as well as the meanings of money in different social contexts, such as the Haitian transnational social space. His current research interests include emotions, migration, remittances and gifts.

  • Livio Sergio Dias Claudino, Federal University of Southern and Southeastern Pará, Marabá (PA), Brazil

    Professor, researcher and extension worker at the Federal University of Southern and Southeastern Pará (Unifesspa). Responsible for the discipline of Rural Sociology (Agronomy course); Full member of the institution's Scientific Committee. Agricultural engineer, with a master's degree in Family Farming and Sustainable Development from UFPA. PhD in Rural Development from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (PGDR/UFRGS) with a scholarship internship at CIRAD and AgroParisTech (France). Permanent professor of the PPG in Territorial Dynamics and Society in the Amazon (PDTSA/Unifesspa), where he was vice-coordinator of the PPG (2021-2022) and coordinator of the Center for International Studies (CEI) during the same period. He is a member of the PROCAD-AM project. He was a tenured professor at the Federal University of Pará from 2016 to 2020, also working as a permanent professor at the PPG in Cities, Territories and Identities (PPGCITI/UFPA), from 2018 to 2022. He was the first coordinator of the Technology in Agroecology course (UFPA), serving from 2018-2020. Member of the following groups: Leader of the DIDRA Group (Research-Action Group on Devices, Institutions, Development and Agroecology (Unifesspa); 1st National Secretary of the Brazilian Association of Agroecology (ABA), 2024-2025; Member and Advisory Councilor of the Rural Studies Network (2022-..) and member of the National Forum of Rural Extension Teachers, North Regional Delegate. Partner in the Brazilian Nutrition Association (ASBRAN). Member of the Research Network on Food and Nutrition Security and Sovereignty (Rede Penssan); Full Councilor at the National Council for Food and Nutrition Security (Consea), representing ABA, 2025-2027. Develops research on Family Farming, especially on topics of Food, Markets, Public Policies and Agroecology.

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2025-06-09

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Vol. 24 (2025)

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