Environmental perception of those who frequent the Environmental Park Adhemar Monteiro, Paragominas (PA, Brazil)

Abstract

The environmental perception of users regarding the importance of the existence and maintenance of municipal environmental parks is still insufficient. The objective of this research was to identify the profile of the visitors of the Adhemar Monteiro Municipal Environmental Park, in Paragominas (PA, Brazil). The method used was quantitative with basic research. The primary data collection was obtained through the application of 338 semi structured forms with seven objective and three subjective questions during 30 days of January 2019. As for the secondary ones, they were obtained in scientific information storage bases such as the Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Google Scholar, WebScience and specialized journals. The analysis of the data indicated that the park users are adults (144 = 42.6%), who lived in Paragominas for almost 20 years (112 = 33.1%), thus evidencing the emergence and evolution of this Conservation Unit; currently, maintenance is considered good (165 = 48.8%). Therefore, they use this green space for leisure (208 = 61.5%). However, suggestions were made. For improvements such as increasing the diversity of animals (133 = 39.3%), and safety (9 = 2.7%). Therefore, the environmental perception about the importance of the park to the community is linked to improvements that can be made in that place.