Conservação ambiental e uso público do Parque Urbano Luiz Balboni “Lagoa do Guapé” em São Miguel Arcanjo/SP

Abstract

Land use planning and management face challenges, especially in areas of urban and landscape growth. An example of this movement is the Luiz Balboni Urban Park "Lagoa do Guapé" located in São Miguel Arcanjo/SP, which seeks to preserve native vegetation and waterways. The following work sought to perform an evaluation of the equity between the functions of Public Use and Conservation of the Luiz Balboni Urban Park "Lagoa do Guapé" located through indicators. With this, field research was carried out and through the photographic survey were identified typologies, uses, flows and natural elements present in the park. To determine the degree of reconciliation, the indicators were separated into two indexes ordered from 0 to 10 (Conservation Index and Public Use Index). The results were crossed in an interaction matrix, which allowed to assess 5 categories of conciliation: High equity, Good Equity, Moderate Equity, Low Equity and Non-existent. The equity between the Conservation Index (CI) and the Public Use Index (IUP) of the park was classified as "Good Equity", reaching a CI of 6.45 points and IUP of 8.25 points, indicating the need for management in a few areas and the attention of the public administration in relation to urban drainage and inadequate occupation on the margins of the water body. Thus, the following work may assist in more comprehensive future studies, deepening the analysis of the environmental condition of the park. These investigations may include the analysis of water quality, accurate identification of native and invasive species, assessment of air quality, and conducting research that investigates the perception of park users, seeking to understand their needs and expectations more broadly. This additional information will be fundamental to support more effective management and conservation measures, aiming to improve both the ecological quality and the experience of the public in the park.