Políticas públicas de implementação da legislação ambiental no município de Uberlândia-MG: o Programa Buriti

Abstract

Environmental issues arising from the growth and formation of cities are numerous, making the municipal management essential to promote the integration of man and nature. A natural resource that needs greater protection undoubtedly is water, considering that is essential to life on Earth. In Uberlândia, Uberabinha River Whatershed, due to its location, plays a key role in the public water supply of the city , with high economic importance for the region , however , suffers the consequences of the intense process of urbanization and regional farming. Protect and restore springs, by planting of riparian forests is the minimum necessary to allow for some water quality and quantity, to supply the city and rural activities.. With this aim was created Buriti Program in the city of Uberlândia, that intend to transform the farmers involved in the program on Water Producers \" and represents one of the measures of implementation of environmental legislation , adopted by the local government in favor of preserving water resources. This thesis aims to study this Program as the implementing legislation policy, and study the perception of farmers involved in it. In this paper, there is a dialogue with the following methods and techniques of research: literature review, observation, questionnaires, and qualitative research triangulation. The method therefore comprises technical procedures for gathering, organization and analysis of data and information, as well as analysis of results of research information in the field. With the research it was established that the Buriti Program has shown positive effects, especially in relation to their larger goal, which is to increase the flow of water and has also presented other environmental benefits, such as improving the ecosystem of participating properties. However, in the opinion of the interviewees, the program still needs to go through some adjustments and improvements, so that their effectiveness may be even greater. The demarcation of areas of permanent preservation can compromises the income of small farmers and their formation and maintenance is very costly. Environmental law is generic, does not provide particularities, so when implanted be through a public action, as in the case of the Buriti Program, presents the need to create mechanisms to ensure that it is actually fulfilled. The farmer is the main agent capable of ensuring the effectiveness of Buriti Program and ensures their participation, only through mechanisms of control and repression, is not the best way. Thus, in addition to technical support, service and equipment for the establishment of permanent preservation areas, it is appropriate that the municipal government of Uberlândia create ways to remunerate farmers for provided environmental services as \"producer of water.\"