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O Parque Nacional da Lagoa do Peixe (RS) e sua relação com os municípios de entorno: uma visão da comunidade ao desenvolvimento local

2013; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO; Volume: 13; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

1677-6976

Paulo Roberto Teixeira, Rosane Maria Lanzer,

Environmental Sustainability and Education

The National Park of Lagoa do Peixe is located in the cities of Mostardas and Tavares, on the coast of Rio Grande do Sul. The region`s economy is based on agriculture, fishing and forestry pine. The biggest attraction is the Lagoa do Peixe, a refuge for several species of migratory birds. The study aimed to evaluate the role of this park in the process of tourism development in these municipalities, checking its relation to improvements in quality of life. Data were obtained through interviews conducted with the population born before and after 1970, a total of 200 respondents in both cities. The results showed that there is a greater awareness of the benefits for the population of mustards. It was also found that there is a tendency of respondents born after 1970 to better recognize the indirect benefits provided by the presence of National Park, in relation to the group interviewed more than 40 years. These differences are mainly due to the fact that people born before 1970 had suffered most from the implementation of protected area, especially regarding the use of the area.