Arborização urbana: aspectos legais e gestão na cidade de Teresina-PI

Abstract

The theme of environmental preservation has gained prominence over the years, and with it, the need for laws to guide the proper use of environmental resources arises. Considering afforestation is an essential component of urban ecosystems, there is a need to have means to ensure its proper management. It is noteworthy that the management of urban forestry includes diverse elements from the issues of urban policy, urban and environmental legislation, public administration, education, and social communication. The present research has as a general objective to analyze the legal aspects and the management of afforestation in the city of Teresina - PI, in view of the relevance of afforestation correctly and knowing that the legislation has the function of correctly managing activities related to urban afforestation. The data collection technique used in the research was content analysis, based on a set of documentary and bibliographical publications. In this sense, the categorization, description, and interpretation of the Environmental Legislation and the essential aspects of urban afforestation stand out. The study revealed in its results that the management of urban afforestation in the municipality of Teresina is done by three different secretariats: SEMPLAN, SEMAM and SEMDUH, each with different diligences within the same jurisdictional theme. Therefore, it is expected that this research will contribute to extolling the importance of urban forestry, making this theme more prominent in city hall programs.