DESENVOLVIMENTO LOCAL SUSTENTÁVEL EM COMUNIDADES DE UMA ÁREA DE PROTEÇÃO AMBIENTAL NO ESTADO DO PARANÁ, BRASIL

Abstract

This dissertation was based in case study in the communities of the municipality of Inácio Martins, PR, inserted in the State Environmental Protection Area (APA) of Serra da Esperança, in order to understand the perception of residents about local sustainable development of these communities. The methodological basis used was qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research, conducted by literature review on the main concepts of development and field research using semi-structured interviews applied to community leaders and local residents. From the use of such methods was held on analysis of data collected with the technique of content analysis. The municipality of Inácio Martins, PR, has 51% of its land area in an Environmental Protection Area which results in restrictions on the use and occupation of land. The cut chosen for this research was the local sustainable development of rural communities of this county entered into the APA. From the results it was concluded that the social actors surveyed remain confused and doubtful about the APA goals. The perception of the local sustainable development presents itself fragmented, mainly related to economical concept, without involving the social and environmental aspects. This result points to the immediate need on the part of management bodies, of more comprehensive and more sensitive vision for the local needs of rural communities, environmental education, guidance and monitoring of economical activities in the communities.