Análise do contributo da educação ambiental na manutenção dos serviços ecossistémicos nas Cascatas de Namaacha – Província de Maputo

Abstract

This monograph analyses the contribution of environmental education (EE) to maintaining ecosystem services (ES) in the of ecosystem services (ES) at the Namaacha waterfalls, using a qualitative approach. qualitative approach which, through semi-structured interviews and observation, made it possible to obtain the public's behaviour towards the maintenance of the waterfalls and the services they provide. services they provide. The sample consisted of 45 individuals¸ residents and users of the Namaacha waterfalls selected on the basis of non-probabilistic convenience sampling. convenience sampling. The data collected was analysed using the content analysis technique of Bardin (2006). analysed using Bardin's (2006) content analysis technique. maintenance of the waterfalls¸ there is still a need to include knowledge and good environmental both to maintain the waterfalls and to solve current environmental problems and avoid future ones. problems and avoid future problems. It was concluded that environmental education does play an important role in important role in maintaining the SE of the site¸ since it can help disseminate knowledge and knowledge and actions to change attitudes towards the destruction of the ES at the Namaacha waterfalls, as well as in Namaacha waterfalls, as well as disseminating values aimed at their conservation.