SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS FOR PUBLIC USE MANAGEMENT IN MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS

Authors

  • Barbara Gabriele de Souza Nogueira Universidade Federal do Paraná, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Florestal, Curitiba, PR - Brasil
  • Maurício Savi Corpo de Socorro em Montanha, Curitiba, PR - Brasil
  • João Francisco Labres do Santos Universidade Federal do Paraná, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Florestal, Curitiba, PR - Brasil
  • Alexandre França Tetto Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR - Brasil
  • Eduardo Vedor de Paula Laboratório de Geoprocessamento e Estudos Ambientais, Curitiba, PR - Brasil
  • Pedro José Steiner Neto Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Administração Geral e Aplicada, Curitiba, PR - Brasil

Keywords:

Protect Areas, Mountaineering, Serra do Mar

Abstract

Pico do Marumbi State Park, in the mountains of Paraná, is the cradle of Brazilian mountaineering, sheltering several altitudinal ecosystems and endangered species. The elaboration and discussion of indicators to assist in public use management is urgent due to the vulnerability and pressure that these environments are subject to. It is also important to characterize the visitation profile and the correlation of accidents and incidents to adopt tools to protect visitors and nature. The data analyzed were extracted from official sources, registers, and records of incidents and accidents. Statistical treatment was adopted, in the analysis of variance and mean comparison tests, according to an entirely randomized design. Furthermore, Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) and cluster analysis determined the ideal season for visitation. Statistical differences were verified in different periods, with July with the highest average visitation, 924.6 visitors, and February with the lowest average, with 539.4 visitors. The cluster analysis identified the ideal period for visitation, between June and September. The trails to Abrolhos, Olimpo, and Rochedinho had the highest average, with 965.8, 1,080.4, and 1,088.2 visitors. Of the occurrences attended, 75% were from October to May and 25% from June to September. Olimpo is the trail with the highest number of occurrences, about 45%. For 2018 and 2019, the park received 56% of visitors going on their first time. According to the results, adopting preventive and educational information, consorting with technical and climatic criteria, can better triage and safeguard the environment, users, and rescuers more effectively.

Keywords: Protect Areas; Mountaineering; Serra do Mar

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Published

2023-12-04

How to Cite

Nogueira, B. G. de S., Savi, M., do Santos, J. F. L., Tetto, A. F., de Paula, E. V., & Steiner Neto, P. J. (2023). SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS FOR PUBLIC USE MANAGEMENT IN MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS. Revista Árvore, 47, https://doi.org/10.1590/1806–908820230000023. Retrieved from https://revistaarvore.ufv.br/rarv/article/view/263501

Issue

Revista Árvore, Viçosa-MG, v.47, 2023

Section

Nature Conservation

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