Percepção dos alunos do ensino médio sobre os ecossistemas de riachos em escolas publicas de Uruçuí, Piauí

Abstract

Streams are small watercourses considered unique ecosystems due to their high endemism and great biodiversity. These environments are highly dependent on adjacent vegetation, as it protects and provides resources for the local aquatic biota. But despite the importance of streams, little attention has been given to these ecosystems, even in school environments. In this sense, the objective of this work was to evaluate the knowledge of high school students from public schools in Uruçuí, Piauí, about stream ecosystems, in order to identify gaps about these environments in the school context. A questionnaire containing 20 questions was applied, which addressed aspects about the physical habitat of the streams, the importance of these ecosystems and the students' perception of practices for mitigating impacts in these environments. 233 students were interviewed, of which only three reported never having heard about creeks. In general, most students showed ignorance of aspects related to these environments. Therefore, it is concluded that there are gaps about these ecosystems in the investigated schools. It is important that there be the development of projects on the streams in the school scope as a way to provide a greater popularization of these environments and contribute to actions for the conservation of their biodiversity