Elaboration of participatory management plans

the case of the management plan of the Campos Ferruginosos National Park, Carajá, Pará

Abstract

The creation of protected areas is an important strategy for biodiversity conservation. An example of this is the Campos Ferruginosos National Park, a federal conservation unit (UC) of full protection, located in southeastern Pará in the municipalities of Parauapebas and Canãa dos Carajás, created with the objective of preserving a significant portion of the Amazon canga ecosystem. The National System of Nature Conservation Units determines that after creation, every UC must have its management plan prepared, and this must be in line with its creation objectives. The management plan for this PARNA is in the process of being prepared, and this is an essential tool to ensure its effectiveness in the challenge of maintaining biodiversity. In this context, this work aims to analyze the process of constructing this plan and the methodology used in this process. The preparation was based on the methodological guide for the preparation and review of management plans of ICMBio, which defines the steps to be followed and guides the definition of the fundamental, dynamic and normative components, including zoning and its standards. Seeking social participation in the process of forming these components, a planning workshop was held with representatives of the various social segments that interface with the UC. As a result, the purpose, significance, resources and fundamental values ​​were formulated, in addition to key issues and prioritization of data needs and the zoning proposal, defining seven management zones and the buffer zone, a construction process carried out in working groups.