Análise da percepção ambiental dos frequentadores do Parque Parreão em Fortaleza-Ce

Abstract

When talking about environmental perception in urban parks, it is important to learn the impact that townspeople have on green areas. Therefore, the aim of this research is to analyze the environmental perception from people who visit Parreão Park which islocated on Fortaleza-CE. The methodology used in this study consisted on a bibliographic and a field research. Thirty questionnaires were done with objective and subjective questions randomly arranged. With the data presented in the questionnaires was possible to highlight that the environmental perception of the visitors is different from the way they utilize the park. It was shown that the park’s creation had a great impact on the residents and their surroundings. Nowadays this impact consists on physical and mental well-being and an improvement in their quality of life. This is mostly due to its contribution to physical activities. Furthermore, it is possible to see the importance of a Parreão Park Association. It will make the visitors of the park feel more connected to it. Other objectives of this study was to indicate the main problems perceived by the visitors of the park and the impacts caused by their interaction. The results obtained were the bad odor caused by the pollution of Parreão stream and the lack of security in the studied area.