Survey and Representativeness of Protected Areas Established in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Authors

  • Larissa Martins Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)
  • Rosemeri Carvalho Marenzi Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)
  • Amanda de Lima Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v33i0.36900

Keywords:

protected areas in Santa Catarina, National Protected Area System, protected areas, biodiversity protection

Abstract

Protected Areas (PAs) constitute one of the most important public policies for the protection of biodiversity. Thus, the purpose of this study is to assess the PAs created by the three governmental levels, in spheres of the State of Santa Catarina. To this end, we researched the legislation and official websites of relevant environmental bodies, interviewed technicians from the Environmental Foundation of Santa Catarina (FATMA), and used available bibliographies.  Santa Catarina has 16 Federal and 10 State PAs. Besides, FATMA is expected to create two other PAs in that state. As far as Private Natural Reserves (RPPNs) are concerned, Santa Catarina has 56 federal and four state unitss. This number has doubled every five years since 1990. However, regarding municipalities, there are 163 municipal protected areas created by only 22.5% of local governments. Many of which are not recognized as PAs, and were not properly implemented (65 PAs were included in the national PA system, while 98 were not). This indicates a great fragility in relation to local municipal environmental management and biodiversity protection.

Author Biographies

Larissa Martins, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

Rosemeri Carvalho Marenzi, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

Amanda de Lima, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

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Published

2015-04-27

How to Cite

Martins, L., Marenzi, R. C., & Lima, A. de. (2015). Survey and Representativeness of Protected Areas Established in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 33. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v33i0.36900

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Vol. 33 (2015)

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