Estudo da percepção ambiental dos moradores do entorno das ruínas da Beirada de Alcântara - MA

Abstract

Places and landscapes are the consequence of constant transformations influenced by natural and anthropic actions, resulting in the understanding and knowledge of the elements that built them in their different temporalities. In the city of Alcântara, the history and significant marks loaded with symbolism and value are evident, perceived throughout the cultural, historical, social, and environmental factors of the area. Therefore, within this field of valorization, conservation, and the relationship established between individuais and nature, the present work highlights the study of Environmental Perception, which is a reference for understanding the actions of valorization of spaces, landscapes, and places. Thus, the general objective was to study the environmental perception of the inhabitants of the surroundings of the historical ruins that constitute the area of the Alcântara edge, The work methodology was carried out through a qualitative approach and with the heip and development of interviews with subjects participating and active in the issues that involve the study area. As achieved results can be identified a signifícant ffagility regarding the environmental issues of the area, the dissatisfactions and wishes for daily improvements, as well as the interest in seeking the preservation and conservation of resources and heritage as a whole, it was talked about the issue of disposal of solid waste in the area and the issue of responsibility of the population on their actions in the envíronment, being addressed the responsibilities and requirements of taking care of the environment not only to the municipality, being necessary a joint action (management and population) to take care of existing assets in nature