SUBSÍDIOS PARA PROTECÇÃO DOS MANGAIS EM QUELIMANE: CASO DOS BAIRROS DE ÍCIDUA, DE CHUABO DEMBE E SANGARIVEIRA

Abstract

The article was developed on the theme of environmental education and persuasion as a resource for mangrove conservation, in a work in which we evaluate the suitability of strategies used to raise awareness among communities that interact with mangroves, in order to contribute to conservation. This theme was applied in the city of Quelimane, in the outskirts of Chuabo Dembe, Ícidua and Sangariveira, in the search for answers to the research questions posed during the carrying out of this study, which is part of the thesis project. And because it is a field study, a qualitative approach was used and consisted of direct observation, bibliographical survey and interviews in data collection. The sampling was casual probabilistic, and covered a total of eight individuals, including 03 outskirts secretaries, 02 environmentalists from the Ministry of Land and Environment in the Provincial Directorate of Zambézia and 04 managers from the environment and planning area of ​​the Municipality and the district of Quelimane. As a result, it was found that there is a lack or lack of knowledge of a specific mangrove conservation program, as well as a responsible sector, there is fragmentation in the legality of mangroves, which compromises conservation, and harmonization is recommended. However, environmental education practices, awareness-raising projects, planting and restoration of degraded areas are implemented as a way of ensuring sustainability. Poverty in communities that live in areas close to mangroves or adjacent to protected areas constitutes a challenge for their development, as these communities look to mangroves as a source of livelihood. The study showed that educational and persuasive actions have a role in promoting people's understanding of the ecological, economic and social importance of the services and products provided by mangroves. However, for our interviewees, environmental education alone is not enough, due to the poverty dilemma installed in the communities.