Análise do plano de manejo e panorama atual do Parque Natural Municipal das Dunas da Sabiaguaba.

Abstract

The current paper seeks to serve as bases for understanding and analysis of the environmental condition of Sabiaguaba Dunes’ Natural Park, Fortaleza, Brazil – which has been the target of many irregularities that cause its degradation – aiming to plan actions or measures that prevent, control or correct the socioenvironmental problems identified. In order to learn more about the area, an analysis of its Management Plan was done, which worked as a guide during the development of this study, in addition to field trips, talks with locals and meetings with specialists of the field of study. This study aims to show the importance of the Sabiaguaba Dunes’ Natural Park for the environmental quality of the city of Fortaleza and purpose measures based on the current laws and on the park management plan, in order to ensure its conservation. However, it is important to remember that to achieve a good management in the conservation area, ensuring the efficiency of its management plan, it is necessary the involvement of public managers, civil society and the academic-scientific community in guarantying that the environmental laws are being followed, specially regards to the continuous supervision to fight against the irregularities and to promote environmental education, as a way to secure the conservation of the socioenvironmental components of the region.