Legal guidelines for Campos de Altitude restoration

Abstract

Due to impacts on Campos de Altitude vegetation, new environmental management strategies that consider regional ecophysiological information are being requested. Information was sought on the reproductive and propagation aspects of the species with higher importance value in Serra da Mantiqueira (Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais State), in order to guide the embellishment of a state regulation regarding Campos de Altitude. The state of Minas Gerais does not have minimum criteria of richness and diversity for species selection in ecological restoration projects. Therefore, it is necessary to expand the ecophysiological studies in Campos de Altitude, as well as a greater interaction between scientists, legislators, and community through environmental education instruments, seeking greater effectiveness of legal mechanisms for conservation.