Percepção ambiental na comunidade remanescente quilombola rumo do município de São Bento (MA).

Abstract

This study examined environmental education awareness among residents of the quilombola community Rumo in São Bento, Maranhão, Brazil. Using questionnaires, we found that while community members maintain traditional ecological knowledge, they face structural challenges including inadequate sanitation and soil degradation. Although local conservation initiatives exist, limited resources hinder more effective environmental actions. The findings indicate that culturally adapted environmental education programs could simultaneously strengthen both ecological preservation and community cultural identity. This research highlights the need for public policies that integrate sustainable development with respect to quilombola traditions