The curious case of the Parque Ecológico Estadual Lagoa da Jansen

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ID21711168
AuthorsGeison Pires Mesquita (0000-0002-5299-0291, Instituto Biocenosis, Brasil), Francisco das Chagas Miranda Carvalho Júnior (0009-0000-8783-9412, Secretaria de Meio Ambiente do Estado do Maranhão - SEMA, Brasil)
Year2025
Volume28
Publication date2025-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmbiente & sociedade (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1414-753X • E-ISSN: 1809-4422
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/1809-4422asoc00591vu28l4oa
OpenAlexW4417330179
SCIELO_PIDS1414-753X2025000100322
LanguagePT
References cited8

The reclassification of protected areas in Brazil remains a challenge for environmental management, particularly in urban zones. This study analyzes the Parque Ecológico Estadual Lagoa Jansen (PEE), in Maranhão, Brazil, whose legal uncertainty and socio-environmental dynamics hinder the development of an effective management plan. Through an integrative review of 16 documents, the historical, political, and environmental contexts of the park were examined from its creation to 2025, revealing issues such as irregular urban occupation and legal disputes regarding its category within the National System of Conservation Units (SNUC). As a solution, it is recommended to reclassify the area as an Area de Proteção Ambiental (APA), reconciling sustainable uses with biodiversity conservation. These conclusions provide a basis for future political and regulatory decisions, aiming to enhance environmental management effectiveness and strengthen social participation

Biodiversity · Biodiversity conservation · National park · Politics · Protected area · Sustainable development · Environmental Sustainability and Education · Urban Arborization and Environmental Studies · Urban Development and Societal Issues

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