Legal Protection of Urban Forest Fragments: Landscape and Environmental and Urbanistic Law of Manaus

Authors

  • Stephany Anry Kudo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Ambiente e Sustentabilidade na Amazônia (PPGCASA), Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM)
  • Henrique dos Santos Pereira Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Ambiente e Sustentabilidade na Amazônia (PPGCASA), Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM)
  • Suzy Cristina Pedroza da Silva Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Ambiente e Sustentabilidade na Amazônia (PPGCASA), Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v38i0.42687

Keywords:

urban forests, urban green areas, conservation unit, urban planning

Abstract

Due to the expansion and densification of urban networks, vegetation and other natural components end up becoming the most vulnerable elements of the urban landscape. The permanence of these components require not only that their existence must be provided for in urban planning, but also that the legal framework which gives them legal protection should be effective. This study aims to evaluate the applicability of legal rules in protecting urban forest fragments (UFFs) in Manaus, analyzing the environmental and urban legal instruments from the three levels of government. It was found that at the federal and state levels there are no specific instruments of protection for UFFs. Although the municipal law of Manaus contains references to UFFs as protected areas, it was found that the municipal government has no legal instruments to truly ensure the protection of these areas as such. The results suggest that an UFF would benefit from effective legal protection only if affected as Conservation Unit, when its limits, dominion, destination and management plans are clearly defined by a governmental act.

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Published

2016-08-31

How to Cite

Kudo, S. A., Pereira, H. dos S., & Pedroza da Silva, S. C. (2016). Legal Protection of Urban Forest Fragments: Landscape and Environmental and Urbanistic Law of Manaus. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 38. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v38i0.42687

Issue

Vol. 38 (2016): Social Inequalities within Natural Protected Areas: An International Perspective - Integrated Management of Littoral Areas: Governance for Ecosystem Services of coasts and oceans

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