Educação da ambiental biorregional com vista à conservação fauna na Reserva Especial de Maputo

Abstract

The present study was carried out with the aim of analyzing bioregional environmental education with a view to the conservation of fauna in the communities resident in the Special Reserve of Maputo. This study followed a qualitative methodological approach, which allowed, through interviews to obtain local knowledge, the importance given to this knowledge in the development environmental education activities and the environmental perception of the community residing in inside this conservation area. Respondents were selected for convenience. After the study, it was found that the local community has knowledge that allows them to cohabit with the local fauna and this knowledge is considered by REM in its activities conflict management and area inspection, however, there have been no identified activities that fall under environmental education. However, local communities realize that the conservation of fauna has environmental importance in landscape maintenance and a food resource for man. Therefore, it is recommended to create training programs environmental education with a focus on the conservation of local fauna and that value knowledge as a way of emancipating the community in the management of local fauna.