The Ilhabela Ecological Sanctuary as a Marine Protected Area to be Incorporate to SNUC: Current Overview and Next Steps

Authors

  • Maila Paisano Guilhon e Sá Programa de Pós-graduação em Análise Ambiental Integrada, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
  • Zysman Neiman Programa de Pós-graduação em Análise Ambiental Integrada, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
  • Ana Cristina Vigliar Bondioli Núcleo de Pesquisas – NUPE, Centro Universitário ENIAC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v41i0.49117

Keywords:

Conservation Units, marine protected area, Ilhabela, Ecological Sanctuary, tourism

Abstract

Ilhabela Ecological Sanctuary is a marine protected area created through a municipal decree in 1992. Since that time it was possible to identify evidences of environmental degradation caused by human activities in the area. According to the most recent law of protected areas in Brazil (SNUC), the category "Ecological Sanctuary" is no longer valid, demanding the area to be reclassified within the new law. The tourism and correlated services are the main sources of income for Ilhabela. However, if poorly planned, tourism activities can lead to social, environmental and economic impacts. The Ecological Sanctuary is placed in a region that houses a rich marine fauna, the São Sebastião Channel. This area, however, also suffers with great anthropic pressure, which may endanger the health and well-being of residents, tourists and local marine fauna. In the last years groups have presented data to attempt the reclassification of the Sanctuary, with no success to the present moment. This article aims to contextualize the current situation of Ilhabela Ecological Sanctuary, present subsidies that justify its reclassification and indicate ways to continue the process.

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Published

2017-08-30

How to Cite

Sá, M. P. G. e, Neiman, Z., & Bondioli, A. C. V. (2017). The Ilhabela Ecological Sanctuary as a Marine Protected Area to be Incorporate to SNUC: Current Overview and Next Steps. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 41. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v41i0.49117

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Vol. 41 (2017)

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