Percepção ambiental dos moradores de comunidades rurais no entorno do parque estadual das sete passagens, no semiárido baiano

Abstract

The present work brings discussions resulting from the analysis of the environmental perception of residents of rural communities, inserted in the buffer zone of the Parque Estadual das Sete Passagens conservation unit, inserted in the semiarid region of Bahia. The research aimed to infer about the importance given to the existence of the UC and its relationship with the communities, in addition to detecting the ways of management and destination of household solid waste in the communities, considering that these spaces must follow greater attention to actions of preservation since they work as a shield from negative impacts for the Sete Passages State Park. Data collection from semi-structured interviews in the communities was used, with a confidence level of 95%, in addition to inference about the actions detailed in the management plan and existing legislation. The analysis of the data obtained culminated in the production of two articles, the first deals with the perceptions of residents about the UC, where it was found that the strategies provided for in the management plan were not implemented in order to bring the communities closer - Park and the need for execution of projects that shorten these relationships, promoting sustainable and autonomous development of communities, the second deals with solid waste in communities where the need to develop public policies for waste management and guidelines for care and disposal was verified, in both cases Environmental Education is identified as a priority need.