A HISTORICAL REVIEW OF CONSERVATION UNITS
THE CASE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AREA (EPA) CAVE OF MAROAGA
Keywords:
Protection Areas, Amazon rainforest, Historic, Environmental GovernanceAbstract
Conservation Units are territorial spaces and their environmental resources, including jurisdictional waters, with important natural characteristics, legally established by the Brazilian State. The objective of this work is to address the historical context that constituted the Conservation Units in Brazil, highlighting the sustainable management plan of the (EPA) of Presidente Figueiredo Cave of Maroaga. Data collection was carried out through a descriptive and explanatory research comprising the inclusion period 1934-2022 on electronic platforms. Based on the bibliographic survey carried out, it was verified the publication of 14 bibliographic productions on the Conservation Units, mainly on the EPA Cave of Maroaga. The results showed the historical importance of Conservation Units in Brazil and that the analysis of the management plan (EPA) of Presidente Figueiredo Cave of Maroaga as an Environmental Preservation Area has the objective of preserving biodiversity and traditional populations.