Diagnóstico socioambiental e estratégias comunitárias de conservação e ecoturismo no Baixo Tocantins, Mocajuba-PA

Abstract

This study aimed to support socio-environmental management and conservation of socio biodiversity in the lower tocantins, municipality of mocajuba-pa. The socio-environmental diagnosis was carried out using a SWOT matrix recording the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with land use and tourism activities with aquatic mammals in the region. Some of the weaknesses and threats recorded include: i) the susceptibility of accidents involving dolphins and boats; ii) deforestation of riparian vegetation in the tocantins river; and; iii) the absence of a basic sanitation policy in the municipality of mocajuba-pa. We present recommendations for land use planning, reforestation with native trees between the city's neighborhoods, as well as planning of non-invasive dolphin-watching tourism activities. We recommend the creation of a conservation unit as a public policy for the conservation of local socio-biodiversity and its ecosystem services. We propose an evaluation of the application of community-based tourism for the benefit of the local population, articulated with the conservation of aquatic fauna and socio-environmental sustainability. This study contributes to strategies for achieving goals for SDG 14 and SDG 6 (UN, AGENDA-2030).