Análise de efetividade de gestão do parque estadual do Utinga, incluindo como zona de influência a área de proteção ambiental da região metropolitana de Belém (Pará, Brasil)

Abstract

Protected areas are considered essential tools for ensuring the conservation of natural resources, however, only its creation does not guarantee that the resources are protected, it is necessary that the management is efficient. This study analyzes the effectiveness of management “Parque Estadual do Utinga” integrated with Environmental Protection Area of Belém using the methodology of Cifuentes et al. (2000), which allows an assessment by indicators in their respective fields and variables and sub-variables. The “Parque Estadual do Utinga” was created in 1993 with the goal of protecting watersheds Bologna and Água Preta.The Environmental Protection Area of Belém also established in 1993, aims to create, to minimize the pressure of urban growth around “Parque Estadual do Utinga”. Indicators analysis was applied through on-site observation, analysis of documents used in the management, conversations and interviews with employees and patrons of the areas. The conclusion of the score achieved was the responsibility of the director of research. The collected data are presented in tables and graphs with the calculations of percentages (relative to optimal) for the sub-variables, variables and fields. Came to the result of 41,15% of the optimal management effectiveness of peut indicating an unsatisfactory management.Both The results of the analysis of the effectiveness of 2012 were compared with analysis by Costa (2006), considering that the two studies used the same methodology for assessing management effectiveness. It is noticed that some areas showed a significant improvement (Administration / Personnel and Administration / Organization, Planning, Program Management and Zones of Influence), one showed a slight increase in score (Legal), and some showed mild low, indicating less effectiveness compared (Administration/Infrastructure, Political, Knowledge , Biogeography and Threats). The small number of shares in Environmental Protection Area of Belém and the lack of Managing Board and Management Plan hinder the integration of Protected areas in the study, however despite the unsatisfactory management considers that there has been significant progress since 2006, the evaluation score achieved, 34.75%, being considered as a poor management. It is suggested to carry out periodic evaluations between these and other protected areas in the state, and the creation and institutionalization of an ecological corridor that links the green areas contiguous and neighboring institutions in pursuit of preservation of these important forest fragments in the metropolitan area of Belém.