Análise da efetividade de manejo das unidades de conservação costeira e marinha do Ceará: um estudo da Reserva Extrativista Prainha do Canto Verde

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the management effectiveness of the Prainha do Canto Verde Extractive Reserve (RESEX-PCV), located on the eastern coast of Ceará, Brazil. The research was based on the hypothesis that there are management challenges in implementing the reserve’s management plan, due to land-use conflicts involving local communities and the depletion of fishery resources caused by overfishing. Data collection was conducted through a questionnaire based on the methodology of Cifuentes et al. (2000), which was applied to the unit’s management team. The instrument addressed organizational, administrative, financial, structural, political, legal, management, and planning aspects, as well as the use of scientific and traditional knowledge, threats, legal and illegal uses, and biogeographical characteristics of the conservation unit. The responses were quantitatively analyzed, resulting in a score that classified management effectiveness at levels ranging from unsatisfactory to satisfactory, while also identifying critical issues and opportunities for improvement in the RESEX’s management.