Políticas de gestão de unidades de conservação e planos de manejo: comparação entre Brasil e Paraguai

Abstract

The Man has always used natural resources for his survival and comfort, transforming nature according to the main and secondary needs. This use has had consequences for the environment that in protest has led to movements where professionals from various areas concerned by nature seek ways to resolve these uses and abuse. Given this scenario, this work has the general objective of comparing the national policies on the management of Conservation Units (CUs) regarding management plans in Brazil and Paraguay, using as case studies the Itatiaia/ Brazil National Park and the Defensores del Chaco/Paraguay National Park. This research is exploratory and descriptive with a qualitative approach in the form of a case study. To achieve the objective, data were collected through bibliographic and documentary analyses, where the main laws aimed at protected areas were analyzed. As a preliminary result, the laws involved in the management of these areas were verified, as well as their similarities and differences, among the similarities, the importance of social participation in the management plans and among the differences is listed in the years of creation for each Law. Thus, the participation of society in the preparation of the Plans is a positive point for protected areas to be a means of conservation and relationship with society, and the reduced financial availability for the maintenance of these areas stands out as a negative point.