Environmental management instruments: an analysis of possibilities in conservation units

Abstract

The institutionalization of the National System of Conservation Units (SNUC) in Brazilian environmental policy represented an important milestone in the management and implementation of Conservation Units. However, more than 20 years after its creation, SNUC still faces several challenges in the management process, especially because these areas have their particularities and limitations, which may vary according to their management category and management level. Given this perspective, there are several tools that assist in the environmental management process of UCs. In the Brazilian context, the application of two tools by environmental agencies stands out: the Rapid Assessment and Prioritization of Conservation Units Management method (RAPPAM) and the Management analysis and monitoring system (SAMGE). Therefore, the present study aims to analyze the two instruments in relation to the environmental management process of UCs through a qualitative methodology and literature review, promoting a discussion about their applicability and weaknesses along with the political commitment to the conservation of natural resources and biodiversity, relating the effectiveness of UCs to maintaining the environment - physical, biological and social.

Keywords: environmental management; umwelt politik; conservation units.