Conhecimentos, usos e práticas de moradores do entorno da APA do Engenho Pequeno e Morro do Castro (São Gonçalo, RJ) em relação a vertebrados exóticos domésticos

Abstract

The large-scale dissemination of exotic species has become an environmental problem on the planet, Brazil is not different, making it a concern of experts and scholars from all countries. The survey was conducted to identify the knowledge, customs and practices of the surrounding residents of the APA do Engenho Pequeno e Morro do Castro, São Gonçalo, RJ on domestic exotic vertebrates. Terms used in this study and in much of the literature on alien species can cause some problems of terminology so are explored. This study aimed to clarify the controversial points in the use of concepts commonly used in the study of introduced and invasive alien species, which are raising exotic domestic vertebrates created by people living around the APAEP, analyze the perceptions of residents in the area studied and its fauna of domestic and exotic vertebrates verifying the uses and community practices in relation to domestic exotic vertebrates, and the study area. The study area is an important part of the Atlantic Forest, the metropolitan east of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Studies were conducted with literature, knowledge and study of the desired area, search through a questionnaire with the surrounding human population in the Engenho Pequeno neighborhood region to collect information in the study area, investigating different aspects such as the knowledge of residents about the environmental problem of introduction of exotic species in APAEP.