Cenário de gestão da APA da microbacia do Rio Dourados, Fátima do Sul-MS

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of management of the Environmental Protection Area of Watershed Dourados river located in the rural area of the municipality of South Fatima, MS. This study starts from the assumption that only the APAs that are effectively deployed and managed can contribute to the sustainable development of the region. The methodology used in this study is divided into three steps: 1) general and spatial characterization of the APA; 2) Evaluation of environmental perception of South Fatima population on the APA and its relation to the ecological ICMS received by the municipality; Evaluation of the effectiveness of APA management through RAPPAM method (Rapid Assessment and Prioritization of Protected Area Management) .The results show that the population and political leaders have low knowledge regarding the APA and the Ecological VAT, which is related to lack actions and UC management tools, such as management plan, environmental programs and management council. The APA is in a very precarious condition management, reaching only 27.09% of its great situation. As a result, this protected area is not contributing effectively to the conservation of natural resources or to the improvement of the local population's quality of life. Thus, it is recommended to adopt effective measures to APA management in the short and medium term, so that it meets its conservation role of natural resources and contribute to the improvement of socio- economic aspects of the region.