Evaluation of the riparian forest state program in Pitangueiras county, Parana

Authors

  • Marli Candalaft Alcantara Parra Peres Universidade Estadual de Londrina/UEL
  • Ricardo Ralisch Universidade Estadual de Londrina/UEL
  • Cristovon Videira Ripol Instituto Paranaense de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural do Paraná/EMATER

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2009v30n3p563

Keywords:

Public policy, Forest restoration, Ciliary Forest.

Abstract

Riparian forest restoration is fundamental for maintenance of vegetable, animal and human life. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of a Riparian Forest state program in the enlargement of the riparian forests in Pitangueiras county, state of Paraná, in the period of 2004 to 2006. Concerning the riparian reforestation, it was ansewered the reasons that convinced the farmers to join the program, the main difficulties found in its execution, and their views on environmental preservation and law. The results by means of interviews with the farmers and county leaders. It was concluded that the reparian forest state program was efficient due to the partner ship between Pitangueiras City Hall, Government Department of Environment and Coffee Farmer Association. The installation of a native tree nursery in Pitangueiras offered plants to farmers at the opportune period for planting; the farmers have conscience about the necessity of planting riparing forests; and is necessary to do a public policy to include the farmers in the carbon credict projects created with the riparian forest restoration.

 

 

 

 

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Author Biographies

Marli Candalaft Alcantara Parra Peres, Universidade Estadual de Londrina/UEL

Engª Agrônoma, Doutoranda em Agronomia na Universidade Estadual de Londrina/UEL e Extensionista Regional do Instituto de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural do Paraná/EMATER, Londrina–PR.

Ricardo Ralisch, Universidade Estadual de Londrina/UEL

Engº Agrônomo, Doutor, Professor do Departamento de Agronomia da Universidade Estadual de Londrina/UEL.

Cristovon Videira Ripol, Instituto Paranaense de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural do Paraná/EMATER

Engº Agrônomo, Extensionista Municipal do Instituto Paranaense de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural do Paraná/EMATER. Pitangueiras-PR.

Published

2009-10-22

How to Cite

Peres, M. C. A. P., Ralisch, R., & Ripol, C. V. (2009). Evaluation of the riparian forest state program in Pitangueiras county, Parana. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 30(3), 563–574. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2009v30n3p563

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