Gestão do sistema estadual de áreas protegidas 'SEAP' em Minas Gerais

Abstract

The Units of Conservation (UC) are territorial spaces especially protected for the conservation of the biotic and abiotic natural resources. They are divided in several categories that possess different characteristics and objectives. The state of Minas Gerais possesses a great diversity of natural resources distributed by the Savanna, Savannah and Atlantic forest, and it shelters several UC. The general objective of this research was to evaluate the administration of the State System of Protected Areas of Minas Gerais (SEAP) and your tendencies, starting from elements quantified of your current situation and of the managers' of UC perception on the administration of the system. The used methodology was the one of interviews semi-structured on applied UC answered by all UC managers, evaluating the spatial situation, land tenure, human resources, and infra-structure, among others. The main conclusions and problems found were the lack of land tenure regularization and of human resources. There is perception on the part of the oldest managers than the situation is getting better continually. The managers' staff is qualified and is renewing constantly, but there shortcomings due to the dissatisfaction with the work conditions and, mainly, remuneration. In the state, as a whole, progresses were detected in the administration of UC, but there are still serious problems they be solved before reaching the excellence level of administration.