View of social actors regarding environmental management of shoreline land: case of seafront of the channel of Barra da Lagoa (island of Santa Catarina, Brazil)

Authors

  • Neres de Lourdes da Rosa Bitencourt Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Eduardo Juan Soriano-Sierra Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v15i0.8565

Keywords:

Atores Sociais, Gestão Ambiental, Terrenos de Marinha, Canal Lagunar, Ilha de Santa Catarina.

Abstract

The present study addresses the environmental management of shoreline land through the investigation of the social actors’ perception who have influence on the use and occupation of the seafront of Barra da Lagoa’s channel, located in the Island of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The methodological procedures involved field observation and structured interviews with social actors.  It was evidenced irregular use and occupation. According to the interviews with the local community, it was observed interest conflicts, dissatisfaction regarding the privatization of the maritime public domain, discredit on the institutional actors who have attributions in the area, and lack of knowledge of instruments of regulation on the part of the social actors. This study presents a contribution of great importance to the society, as it addresses the preservation of a space with high significance for thousands of people: the seafront.

Key-words: social actors, environmental management, shoreline land, lagoon channel, Island of Santa Catarina.

Author Biographies

Neres de Lourdes da Rosa Bitencourt, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Centro de Ciências Biológicas

Núcleo de Estudos do Mar (NEMAR)

Eduardo Juan Soriano-Sierra, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Coordenador do Núcleo de Estudos do Mar - NEMAR, Centro de Ciências Biológicas - CCB, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

Published

2007-06-28

How to Cite

Bitencourt, N. de L. da R., & Soriano-Sierra, E. J. (2007). View of social actors regarding environmental management of shoreline land: case of seafront of the channel of Barra da Lagoa (island of Santa Catarina, Brazil). Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 15. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v15i0.8565