Área de preservação permanente: a proteção em áreas urbanas de Teresina-PI

Abstract

An Environmental Manager is a professional responsible for the administration of environmental resources, with the ability to mitigate negative impacts on the environment. This competence is fundamental to addressing the challenges posed by anthropogenic advances, especially in Permanent Preservation Areas (APPs), which frequently lose space due to the relaxation of public policies, degradation, and suppression of vegetation. This work analyzed the protection measures of APPs in Teresina, Piauí, evaluating the effectiveness of the implemented actions. To this end, the research was carried out through a bibliographic and documentary approach, and a questionnaire, allowing for an understanding of both the legislation and the practical implementation of public policies. Objectives were established such as characterizing environmental public policies at the federal, state, and municipal levels, mapping preservation projects, and verifying the practical implementation of these policies. In addition, the efficiency of the inspection activities directed at the APPs was analyzed. The results indicate gaps in the execution of policies, especially due to the lack of integration between levels of government and limitations in inspection, even with environmental recovery initiatives such as the Poti River Headwaters Project. The concluding remarks reinforce the importance of Permanent Preservation Areas (APPs) for urban sustainability and highlight the need for greater institutional coordination, strengthened oversight, and societal engagement to ensure environmental preservation.