Impactos antrópicos em pontos potenciais para o ecoturismo em Teixeira - PB.

Abstract

In the city of Teixeira, State of Paraíba - Brazil, the reality is observed in which potential areas for ecotourism have been deteriorated by the local development process. Faced with the reality, it was questioned: Would socioeconomic disagreement be the main threat of ecotourism in Teixeira - PB? In this context, the present research has as general objective to make a diagnosis and prognosis of the main anthropic impacts in ecotourism points of the city of Teixeira-PB as a contribution of Environmental Education to the improvement of the critical conscience in relation to the local socioeconomic system. As a result it was verified that Teixeira's main ecotourism points present strong anthropogenic tensions that generate highly socialized passive. It was observed that the main modalities of ecotourism (abseiling, cycling activities, ecological trails, rock climbing, slackeline, contemplation of landscapes) are developed and registered by tourists and residents who share their experiences in social networks. It was verified the initiative of local actors to face socio-environmental adversities through community projects and actions. Actions with emphasis on replanting native essences, strengthening landscape projects, building partnerships between the public and private sectors and NGOs, educational campaigns and the effectiveness of legal instruments were predicted .The study concluded that the city of Teixeira - PB has ceased to be an ecotourism attraction point due to the high magnitude of environmental impacts on green areas. That exists in Teixeira six main ecotourism modality (abseiling, cycling activities, ecological trails, rock climbing, slackline, Contemplation of landscapes). That local initiatives are essential to the sustainability of Teixeira - PB. That prognoses depend on the conviction of society and that they are dependent on an educational process.