Trilhas do Parque Natural Municipal Montanhas de Teresópolis como ferramentas de interpretação ambiental

Abstract

The concern about the environment has been discussed through events such as the Stockholm Conference and Rio-92, but despite this, nature conservation seems to be far from us due to the high rates of pollution, deforestation and climate change that the planet has been facing. Therefore, environmental education actions are essential to aware the population, so new habits are built towards man and the environment. It is known that by approaching people to nature it creates the necessary attitudes for nature conservation. The study area of this work was the Teresópolis’s Mountains Municipal Natural Park, located in Teresópolis, a mountain town in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The trails were transversed in order to record coordinates, ecological relationships, biotic and abiotic factors with the aim of elaborating a Visitor’s Guide with an illustrated map that can be used by visitors and an Observation Itinerary for teachers. The park, endowed with unique beauties and singularities, is a conservation unit of great importance for being part of the Mosaico Central Fluminense, acting as an ecological corridor and containing several endemic species of the Atlantic Forest. The development of two products focused on environmental interpretation, in addition to contributing to a better visitor experience and the best use of outdoor classes held in the park, helps in understanding the ecological balance, creating the possibility for students and visitors to become aware of nature conservation.