Survey of Coastal and Marine Protected Areas in São Paulo State

Authors

  • Evelin Eugênia de Sousa Departamento de Ciências do Mar (DCMar), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
  • Thiago Zagonel Serafini Departamento de Ciências do Mar (DCMar), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v44i0.55115

Keywords:

protected area, nature conservation, Brazilian National System of Protected Areas, coastal management, São Paulo

Abstract

The Brazilian National System of Protected Areas incorporated and added categories of Protected Areas (PA), expanding the strategies of nature conservation. In the present study, a survey of the PAs implemented in this region was carried out, through consultations with government documents, websites and databases. Seventy-four federal, state and municipal PAs were surveyed, most of which resulted in a state political action, with 69% of the PAs under its management. Until the early 1980s, the Parks were predominant and since 2008 PA of sustainable use have outnumbered and in area PA of integral protection. About half (53%) of the PA have an advice board, which is set up in an average period of 5.2 years, and 19% have a management plan, which was implemented about 21.6 years after its creation. The creation of PA Networks (Mosaics) in São Paulo's coastal zone stands out, concentrating 25% of all Brazilian Mosaics, with 59% of PAs being part of at least one of them. Currently, PAs are significant in all sectors of the coastal zone, making them one of the main coastal management tools in São Paulo. Its integration with other public policies, especially of coastal management, would allow a more effective insertion of PAs into the territorial dynamics of São Paulo's coastal zone.

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Published

2018-02-28

How to Cite

de Sousa, E. E., & Serafini, T. Z. (2018). Survey of Coastal and Marine Protected Areas in São Paulo State. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 44. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v44i0.55115

Issue

Vol. 44 (2018)

Section

X National Meeting on Coastal Management

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