Percepção de alunos do ensino médio sobre os impactos antrópicos do turismo na cachoeira pedra de fogo, em Pastos Bons - Ma

Abstract

The tourist action has generated great discussions about the benefits and harms related to the impacts of this anthropic activity on the environment. In this sense, it is clear that the environmental issue becomes increasingly relevant, since there is a constant challenge in implementing sustainable habits and practices for nature conservation. In this way, this work aimed to analyze the perception of students of the 1st year of high school about the impacts of tourism in the Pedra de Fogo waterfall in Pastos Bons - MA. The methodology consisted of field visits carried out in two seasons of the year and application of questionnaires in a public school in the city. It was noted that the students are aware of the environmental degradation in the place in addition to the concern with the quality and infrastructure of the waterfall. It is also noteworthy that a significant portion of the students stated that the public authorities do not adequately take care of the area, favoring the advances of negative impacts in the region. Thus, it was possible to perceive that inadequate tourism, the abandonment of managers and little knowledge about environmental science favors the occurrence of environmental impacts in the region, in addition to the inadequate disposal of solid waste left by visitors. The need for actions promoted by the public authorities for the conservation and maintenance of the waterfall is highlighted, through structural and educational actions of environmental education