摘要：Protected Areas (PAs) constitute one of the most important public policies for the protection of biodiversity. Thus, the purpose of this study is to assess the PAs created by the three governmental levels, in spheres of the State of Santa Catarina. To this end, we researched the legislation and official websites of relevant environmental bodies, interviewed technicians from the Environmental Foundation of Santa Catarina (FATMA), and used available bibliographies. Santa Catarina has 16 Federal and 10 State PAs. Besides, FATMA is expected to create two other PAs in that state. As far as Private Natural Reserves (RPPNs) are concerned, Santa Catarina has 56 federal and four state unitss. This number has doubled every five years since 1990. However, regarding municipalities, there are 163 municipal protected areas created by only 22.5% of local governments. Many of which are not recognized as PAs, and were not properly implemented (65 PAs were included in the national PA system, while 98 were not). This indicates a great fragility in relation to local municipal environmental management and biodiversity protection.
其他摘要：Protected Areas (PAs) constitute one of the most important public policies for the protection of biodiversity. Thus, the purpose of this study is to assess the PAs created by the three governmental levels, in spheres of the State of Santa Catarina. To this end, we researched the legislation and official websites of relevant environmental bodies, interviewed technicians from the Environmental Foundation of Santa Catarina (FATMA), and used available bibliographies. Santa Catarina has 16 Federal and 10 State PAs. Besides, FATMA is expected to create two other PAs in that state. As far as Private Natural Reserves (RPPNs) are concerned, Santa Catarina has 56 federal and four state unitss. This number has doubled every five years since 1990. However, regarding municipalities, there are 163 municipal protected areas created by only 22.5% of local governments. Many of which are not recognized as PAs, and were not properly implemented (65 PAs were included in the national PA system, while 98 were not). This indicates a great fragility in relation to local municipal environmental management and biodiversity protection.
关键词：Unidades de Conservação em Santa Catarina;Sistema Nacional de Unidades de Conservação;áreas protegidas;proteção da biodiversidade;protected areas in Santa Catarina;National Protected Area System;protected areas;biodiversity protection
其他关键词：protected areas in Santa Catarina; National Protected Area System; protected areas; biodiversity protection
