THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING A CONSERVATION UNIT IN MORRO GAÚCHO, CITIES OF ARROIO DO MEIO AND CAPITÃO/RS

Abstract

Conservation Units (CUs) are geographically areas defined management processes linked to its territory, having as main objective the protection of long-term environmental attributes in situ. Therefore aims to highlight the importance of creating a UC in Morro Gaucho, natural heritage of the cities of the Arroio do Meio and Capitão, Rio Grande do Sul, from the identification of environmental impacts that threaten its biodiversity and landscape. Thus, the work occurred from field trips, reading research already conducted in the area and local newspapers and attending meetings of a local nongovernmental organization. The environmental impacts were recognized the occurrence of invasive species, tourism and the irregular presence of a unit transshipment of solid waste, among others, with the consequences when the assault on local biodiversity. The importance of creating a UC on site is also highlighted by the presence of the Biosphere Reserve and the percentages of the Atlantic Forest remnants in the areas of the municipalities. Therefore, the establishment of a protected area in Morro Gaúcho aims to ensure the conservation from a concrete action to protect nature and its management processes and management bound.