Análise da percepção sobre a biodiversidade do bioma caatinga por alunos de uma escola no município de Sumé, Paraíba.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the perception of the Caatinga's biological diversity in a school in the municipality of Sumé in Cariri, Paraíba. The selected school unit was Agrotécnica Deputado Evaldo Gonçalves de Queiroz. Bibliographic searches, photographic records, on-site visits, and application of questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to Elementary School students were carried out. The data were tabulated in an Excel 2018® spreadsheet and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Most classes stated that they know the plants in the Biome. The frequency of relative citation of students who know the plants ranged from 79.17 to 93.33% for classes in 6th grade A, 7th grade A and B, and 8th grade B. The students had less knowledge about animal species in relation to flora. In the 6th grade C class, only half of the class claimed to know the plant species and 83.33% of the students said they did not know any animal from the Caatinga. Most students in the 6th grade A and 7th grade B classes highlighted that the species introduced in the Biome have the same importance in relation to those native to these spaces. 44.44% and 53.33% of 6th grade C and 8th grade B students respectively did not know how to express their opinion on the importance of these species. In all classes analyzed, most students recognize the importance of natural resources belonging to Caatinga. However, it is necessary to develop teaching-learning methodological strategies that cover factors related to the environment, fauna and flora, with a view to regional sustainability.