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fauna and a 100% increase in knowledge related to how their monitoring is carried
out. As for the native flora, there was a 60% increase in knowledge related to the
Ombrophylous Dense Forest ecosystem and 80% related to ecological restoration,
carbon stocks and climate change. These issues raised a lot of interest in the students about the benefits generated by the forests for the communities and the local
work opportunities related to the production of native seedlings for restoration and
meliponicultura, which generated two other workshops later offered in partnership
with universities and community.
Increased knowledge about the characteristics of biodiversity, climate and local
landscape was one of the focus of formations, promoting affection and belonging, to
strengthen the desire for sustainable territorial development, when this knowledge is
taken into consideration by the communities in their choices.
Triggered over life planning and regional entrepreneurship, 90% of young people
stated that they had their sight modified about the landscape and that they can now
visualize local opportunities and development from the nature conservation, involving tourism, outdoor sports, willingness to contemplate the nature and enjoyment
of these spaces, the desire to undertake in a sustainable way in the region in adult
life, the desire to continue studies in different areas such as photography, design,
engineering, education and biology for the conservation of the natural spaces of the
coastal region. Five local young residents gave immediate continuity to their studies
within the environmental area, while ten of them had opportunities for internships
related to the environment in the region for having taken the course.
Promoting immersion in conservation units and dialogue among all local actors
has improved relationships, promoted the formation of a network for sustainable
development and reduced conflicts between nature conservation and development.
4 Conclusions
Depletion of natural resources and the negative impacts of environmental degradation, including desertification, droughts, land degradation, fresh water shortages and
biodiversity loss add to and exacerbate the list of challenges facing humanity. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and its negative effects
undermine the ability of all countries to achieve sustainable development (United
Nations in Brazil 2015).
The creation and management of protected areas are essential tools to safeguard
biodiversity and quality of life, with the participation of communities at all stages of
the process so that there is no conflict and the sustainable development of the region
is contemplated, benefiting mainly the environment of the Conservation Units.
The study carried out by Gurgel (2009) demonstrates that the great majority of
land use and the exploitation of natural resources allowed in Brazilian Conservation
Units predicts and potentiates activities that contribute to the generation of income,
employment, increase of quality of life and development of the country, without prej-
S. R. Latenek dos Santos et al.
fauna and a 100% increase in knowledge related to how their monitoring is carried
out. As for the native flora, there was a 60% increase in knowledge related to the
Ombrophylous Dense Forest ecosystem and 80% related to ecological restoration,
carbon stocks and climate change. These issues raised a lot of interest in the students about the benefits generated by the forests for the communities and the local
work opportunities related to the production of native seedlings for restoration and
meliponicultura, which generated two other workshops later offered in partnership
with universities and community.
Increased knowledge about the characteristics of biodiversity, climate and local
landscape was one of the focus of formations, promoting affection and belonging, to
strengthen the desire for sustainable territorial development, when this knowledge is
taken into consideration by the communities in their choices.
Triggered over life planning and regional entrepreneurship, 90% of young people
stated that they had their sight modified about the landscape and that they can now
visualize local opportunities and development from the nature conservation, involving tourism, outdoor sports, willingness to contemplate the nature and enjoyment
of these spaces, the desire to undertake in a sustainable way in the region in adult
life, the desire to continue studies in different areas such as photography, design,
engineering, education and biology for the conservation of the natural spaces of the
coastal region. Five local young residents gave immediate continuity to their studies
within the environmental area, while ten of them had opportunities for internships
related to the environment in the region for having taken the course.
Promoting immersion in conservation units and dialogue among all local actors
has improved relationships, promoted the formation of a network for sustainable
development and reduced conflicts between nature conservation and development.
4 Conclusions
Depletion of natural resources and the negative impacts of environmental degradation, including desertification, droughts, land degradation, fresh water shortages and
biodiversity loss add to and exacerbate the list of challenges facing humanity. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and its negative effects
undermine the ability of all countries to achieve sustainable development (United
Nations in Brazil 2015).
The creation and management of protected areas are essential tools to safeguard
biodiversity and quality of life, with the participation of communities at all stages of
the process so that there is no conflict and the sustainable development of the region
is contemplated, benefiting mainly the environment of the Conservation Units.
The study carried out by Gurgel (2009) demonstrates that the great majority of
land use and the exploitation of natural resources allowed in Brazilian Conservation
Units predicts and potentiates activities that contribute to the generation of income,
employment, increase of quality of life and development of the country, without prej-