Percepção dos moradores do entorno do Parque das Dunas, em Salvador – Bahia: desafios e múltiplas funções

Abstract

This dissertation aims to analyze the perception of the residents of the Dunas Park, in Salvador - BA, regarding the multiple functions that the park carries out for the city, which is located, more specifically, in the neighborhood of Flamengo beach. It is an empirical research of an inductive nature, through the case study, whose perspective is part of a particular case for more comprehensive aspects, which may consist of possibilities for local development. In order to reach the objectives proposed in the study, the methods of historical and descriptive procedure were used. It is concluded that the inhabitants do not know the Dunas Park, since the great majority of the residents and relatives of the surroundings never visited the park, although they value the existence of this one and affirm to be important the existence of it. It was also evident that the vast majority of these people recognize that the park can bring benefits in terms of positive climate influence, importance for biodiversity preservation, the ability to provide leisure and the potential to convey environmental education. The need for the park to make a specific planning for its neighbors, and that this disclosure is part of a larger environmental education project, was evident. Such actions are necessary in order that the residents of the surroundings feel important and active actors regarding the existence of the park and are their great agent beneficiaries and protectors.